Oregon Special Weather Statement | Effective 05/03/2026 16:01

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued May 3 at 4:01PM PDT by NWS Medford OR
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
May 3, 2026 - 4:01pm
Expires: 
May 3, 2026 - 4:45pm
Description: 
At 401 PM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Woodrat Mountain, or 13 miles southwest of Medford, moving west at 15 mph. 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... McKee Bridge Recreation Site, Williams, Woodrat Mountain, Cantrall Buckley County Park, Applegate, Ruch, and Provolt.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Eastern Curry County and Josephine County; Jackson County; Siskiyou Mountains and Southern Oregon Cascades
Forcast Office: 
NWS Medford OR