Oregon Special Weather Statement | Effective 05/03/2026 16:42

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued May 3 at 4:42PM PDT by NWS Medford OR
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
May 3, 2026 - 4:42pm
Expires: 
May 3, 2026 - 5:30pm
Description: 
At 441 PM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Williams, or 14 miles south of Grants Pass, moving southwest at 15 mph. HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph and penny 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... Williams 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