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WWUS86 KMFR 170116
SPSMFR
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEDFORD OR
616 PM PDT WED SEP 16 2026
ORZ026-028-170145-
SISKIYOU MOUNTAINS AND SOUTHERN OREGON CASCADES OR-JACKSON COUNTY OR-
616 PM PDT WED SEP 16 2026
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT PORTIONS OF SOUTHEASTERN JACKSON
COUNTY THROUGH 645 PM PDT...
AT 615 PM PDT, DOPPLER RADAR WAS TRACKING A STRONG THUNDERSTORM OVER
HOWARD PRAIRIE RECREATION AREA, OR 13 MILES EAST OF ASHLAND, MOVING
NORTH AT 15 MPH.
HAZARD...WINDS IN EXCESS OF 30 MPH.
SOURCE...RADAR INDICATED.
IMPACT...GUSTY WINDS COULD KNOCK DOWN TREE LIMBS AND BLOW AROUND
UNSECURED OBJECTS.
LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
BUCK PRAIRIE NORDIC TRAILS.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
IF OUTDOORS, CONSIDER SEEKING SHELTER INSIDE A BUILDING.
FREQUENT CLOUD TO GROUND LIGHTNING IS OCCURRING WITH THIS STORM.
LIGHTNING CAN STRIKE 10 MILES AWAY FROM A THUNDERSTORM. SEEK A SAFE
SHELTER INSIDE A BUILDING OR VEHICLE.
LAT...LON 4229 12238 4222 12250 4238 12264 4246 12245
TIME...MOT...LOC 0115Z 160DEG 14KT 4226 12245
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...30 MPH
TAD
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