Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued September 16 at 6:16PM PDT by NWS Medford OR
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 16, 2026 - 6:16pm
Expires:
September 16, 2026 - 6:45pm
Description:
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.
Instruction:
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.
Area Description:
Jackson County; Siskiyou Mountains and Southern Oregon Cascades
Forcast Office:
NWS Medford OR
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov