Tornado Warning until 07:00PM Saturday 
TORMEG The National Weather Service in Memphis has issued a
* Tornado Warning for... Southeastern Lafayette County in northwestern Mississippi... Northern Pontotoc County in northeastern Mississippi... Central Union County in northeastern Mississippi...
* Until 700 PM CDT.
* At 622 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near Denmark, or 13 miles east of Oxford, moving northeast at 40 mph. HAZARD...Tornado and half dollar 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... Shari, Hortontown, Poolville, Esperanza, Endville, Cherry Creek, Ellistown, Pumpkin Center, Delay, Baker, Keownville, Sherman, New Harmony, Glenfield, Union Hill, Ecru, Martintown, Wallerville, Toccopola, and Concord.
* AFFECTED AREAS: LAFAYETTE, MS ... PONTOTOC, MS ... UNION, 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 or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying debris. Heavy rainfall may hide this tornado. Do not wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!
Address/Location
City of Oxford, MS
107 Courthouse Square
Oxford, MS 38655
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 662-232-8073
TEXT-A-TIP - Text TIP OXFORDMS followed by your message, to 888777
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