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City of Oxford, MS
Friday August 30th, 2024 :: 04:34 p.m. CDT

Alert

Severe Thunderstorm Warning until 05:15PM

SVRMEG The National Weather Service in Memphis has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Western Lafayette County in northwestern Mississippi... East central Panola County in northwestern Mississippi...

* Until 515 PM CDT.

* At 433 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Springdale, or near Holly Springs National Forest, and is nearly stationary. 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, Water Valley, Holly Springs National Forest, Springdale, Burgess, Taylor, College Hill Station, College Hill, and Yocona.

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