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City of Oxford, MS
Friday March 31st, 2023 :: 11:41 p.m. CDT

Alert

Tornado Warning until 12:30AM Saturday

The National Weather Service in Memphis has issued a

* Tornado Warning for... Northwestern Lafayette County in northwestern Mississippi... Southeastern Panola County in northwestern Mississippi...

* Until 1230 AM CDT.

* At 1139 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near Batesville, moving east at 30 mph. HAZARD...Tornado. SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation. IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is likely.

* Locations impacted include... Oxford, Batesville, Holly Springs National Forest, Burgess, Abbeville, College Hill Station and College Hill.

* AFFECTED AREAS: LAFAYETTE, MS ... PANOLA, MS

Instructions:

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a storm shelter or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying debris.

Address/Location
City of Oxford, MS
107 Courthouse Square
Oxford, MS 38655

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 662-232-8073

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Alert Details

Severity:
Extreme - Extraordinary threat to life or property
Urgency:
Immediate - Responsive action SHOULD be taken immediately
Certainty:
Observed - Determined to have occurred or to be ongoing
Category:
Meteorological (inc. flood)
Event:
Tornado Warning

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