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City of Oxford, MS
Saturday March 15th, 2025 :: 10:35 a.m. CDT

Alert

Tornado Warning until 11:15AM

TORMEG The National Weather Service in Memphis has issued a

* Tornado Warning for... Lafayette County in northwestern Mississippi... Yalobusha County in northwestern Mississippi... East central Tallahatchie County in northwestern Mississippi... Southeastern Panola County in northwestern Mississippi...

* Until 1115 AM CDT.

* At 1034 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near Paynes, or 9 miles southeast of Charleston, moving northeast at 60 mph. HAZARD...Tornado and ping pong ball size hail. 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... Paynes, Oakland, Delay, College Hill Station, College Hill, Oxford, Rosebloom, Springdale, Altus, Burgess, Shuford, George Payne State Park, Taylor, Cascilla, Coffeeville, Water Valley, Tillatoba, Tula, Leverett, and Denmark.

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