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City of Oxford, MS
Monday May 6th, 2024 :: 02:08 a.m. CDT

Alert

Severe Thunderstorm Warning until 02:45AM

SVRMEG The National Weather Service in Memphis has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Southern Lafayette County in northwestern Mississippi... Southwestern Union County in northeastern Mississippi... Northwestern Pontotoc County in northeastern Mississippi... Southeastern Panola County in northwestern Mississippi...

* Until 245 AM CDT.

* At 207 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Springdale, or near Water Valley, moving east at 30 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include... Oxford, New Albany, Pontotoc, Water Valley, Holly Springs National Forest, Ecru, Springdale, Tula, Denmark, Pinedale, Thaxton, Taylor, Toccopola, Hortontown, Keel, Poolville, Esperanza, Delay, Rough Edge, and Altus.

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

Instructions:

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.

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:
Severe - Significant 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:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning

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