Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued May 3 at 3:35PM PDT by NWS Medford OR
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 3, 2026 - 3:35pm
Expires:
May 3, 2026 - 4:15pm
Description:
At 335 PM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Emigrant Lake, or near Ashland, moving southwest at 15 mph. This
includes portions of I-5 from Phoenix to south of Ashland in Jackson
County.
HAZARD...Winds in excess of 30 mph and pea 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, Talent, and Phoenix.
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: