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City of Oxford, MS
Saturday April 5th, 2025 :: 07:43 p.m. CDT

Alert

Tornado Warning until 08:30PM Saturday

TORMEG The National Weather Service in Memphis has issued a

* Tornado Warning for... Southeastern Lafayette County in northwestern Mississippi... Northwestern Chickasaw County in northeastern Mississippi... Southeastern Yalobusha County in northwestern Mississippi... Northern Calhoun County in northeastern Mississippi... Southwestern Pontotoc County in northeastern Mississippi...

* Until 830 PM CDT.

* At 741 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located 10 miles east of Coffeeville, or 17 miles southeast of Water Valley, moving northeast at 45 mph. HAZARD...Tornado and quarter 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... Pittsboro, Robbs, Reid, Algoma, Loyd, Ellard, Pannell, Delay, Tyson, Gums, Retreat, Randolph, Wallfield, Spearman, Benwood, Banner, Bounds, Toccopola, Bruce, and Shepherd.

* AFFECTED AREAS: CALHOUN, MS ... CHICKASAW, MS ... LAFAYETTE, MS ... PONTOTOC, 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 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

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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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