Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued May 27 at 2:42PM PDT until May 27 at 3:15PM PDT by NWS Medford OR
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 27, 2026 - 2:42pm
Expires:
May 27, 2026 - 3:15pm
Description:
SVRMFR
The National Weather Service in Medford has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
South central Lake County in south central Oregon...
* Until 315 PM PDT.
* At 241 PM PDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Vee Lake
Trailhead, or 22 miles northeast of Lakeview, moving west at 35
mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage
to roofs, siding, and trees.
* Locations impacted include...
South Fork Crooked Creek Trailhead, Valley Falls, and Vee Lake
Trailhead, and portions of highway 395 between Lakeview and Abert
Lake.
Instruction:
Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quickly
from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado go at once into the
basement or small central room in a sturdy structure.
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Large hail and damaging winds and continuous cloud to ground
lightning is occurring with this storm. Move indoors immediately.
Lightning is one of nature's leading killers. Remember, if you can
hear thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning.
Area Description:
Lake, OR
Forcast Office:
NWS Medford OR
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov