Oregon Special Weather Statement | Effective 05/03/2026 13:37

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued May 3 at 1:37PM PDT by NWS Medford OR
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
May 3, 2026 - 1:37pm
Expires: 
May 3, 2026 - 2:00pm
Description: 
At 137 PM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Scaredman Recreation Site, or 28 miles southwest of Oakridge, moving southeast at 5 mph. HAZARD...Winds in excess of 30 mph and half inch hail possible. 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... Scaredman Recreation Site, Bogus Creek Recreation Site, and Steamboat.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Eastern Douglas County Foothills
Forcast Office: 
NWS Medford OR