California, Oregon Special Weather Statement | Effective 05/04/2026 16:48

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued May 4 at 4:48PM PDT by NWS Medford OR
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
May 4, 2026 - 4:48pm
Expires: 
May 4, 2026 - 5:30pm
Description: 
At 448 PM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Topsy Campground, or 12 miles west of Klamath Falls, moving southwest at 25 mph. HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph and half inch hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Spring Island Boat Launch, Klamath River Campground, Copco Lake, and Topsy Campground.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Central Siskiyou County; North Central and Southeast Siskiyou County; Northeast Siskiyou and Northwest Modoc Counties; Siskiyou Mountains and Southern Oregon Cascades; Klamath Basin
Forcast Office: 
NWS Medford OR