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City of Oxford, MS
Saturday March 15th, 2025 :: 12:31 p.m. CDT

Advisory

Flood Advisory until 03:30PM

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.

* WHERE...A portion of North Mississippi, including the following counties, Alcorn, Benton, Calhoun, Lafayette, Marshall, Pontotoc, Tippah, Union and Yalobusha.

* WHEN...Until 330 PM CDT.

* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1231 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Between 2 and 3 inches of rain have fallen. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Oxford, Corinth, New Albany, Ripley, Water Valley, Holly Springs National Forest, Bruce, Blue Mountain, Coffeeville, Ecru, Pittsboro, Pinedale, Etta, Cambridge, Denmark, Bethlehem, Randolph, Tula, Keownville and Gravestown. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

* AFFECTED AREAS: ALCORN, MS ... BENTON, MS ... CALHOUN, MS ... LAFAYETTE, MS ... MARSHALL, MS ... PONTOTOC, MS ... TIPPAH, MS ... UNION, MS ... YALOBUSHA, MS

Instructions:

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.

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:
Minor - Minimal to no known threat to life or property
Urgency:
Expected - Responsive action SHOULD be taken soon (within next hour)
Certainty:
Likely (p > ~50%)
Category:
Meteorological (inc. flood)
Event:
Flood Advisory

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