Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued April 9 at 3:45PM PDT by NWS Medford OR
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
April 9, 2026 - 3:45pm
Expires:
April 9, 2026 - 4:15pm
Description:
At 345 PM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Siskiyou Summit, or 9 miles southeast of Ashland, moving north at 30
mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and nickel size 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...
Ashland, Pilot Rock, I 5 Siskiyou Summit, Emigrant Lake, Buck Prairie
Nordic Trails, and Siskiyou Summit.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Jackson County; Siskiyou Mountains and Southern Oregon Cascades
Forcast Office:
NWS Medford OR
Sender: