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City of Oxford, MS
Monday March 9th, 2026 :: 03:55 p.m. CDT

Alert

Severe Thunderstorm Warning until 04:45PM

SVRMEG The National Weather Service in Memphis has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Northeastern Lafayette County in northwestern Mississippi... Western Union County in northeastern Mississippi... Northwestern Pontotoc County in northeastern Mississippi... Southeastern Marshall County in northwestern Mississippi...

* Until 445 PM CDT.

* At 353 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Cambridge, or 7 miles north of Oxford, moving east at 40 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and nickel size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include... Oxford, New Albany, Ecru, Cambridge, Keownville, Etta, Bethlehem, Pinedale, Thaxton, Myrtle, Abbeville, Malone, Shari, Hortontown, Keel, Poolville, Esperanza, Cherry Creek, Old Myrtle, and Pumpkin Center. This includes Interstate 22 in Mississipppi between mile markers 52 and 68.

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

Instructions:

Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quickly from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado go at once into the storm shelter or small central room in a sturdy structure. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.

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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