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City of Oxford, MS
Tuesday May 20th, 2025 :: 02:21 p.m. CDT

Alert

Severe Thunderstorm Warning until 03:00PM

SVRMEG The National Weather Service in Memphis has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Northern Lafayette County in northwestern Mississippi... Western Union County in northeastern Mississippi... Southeastern Marshall County in northwestern Mississippi... Southwestern Benton County in northeastern Mississippi...

* Until 300 PM CDT.

* At 219 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Holly Springs National Forest, moving northeast at 40 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include... Hickory Flat, Shari, Keel, Poolville, Myrtle, Old Myrtle, Cambridge, College Hill Station, College Hill, Oxford, Etta, Smalco, Glenfield, Altus, Winborn, Martintown, Burgess, Bethlehem, Burt, and Bald Hill.

* AFFECTED AREAS: BENTON, MS ... LAFAYETTE, MS ... MARSHALL, MS ... UNION, MS

Instructions:

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 800 PM CDT for northeastern and northwestern Mississippi.

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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