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WWUS86 KMFR 250257
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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Medford OR
757 PM PDT Thu Aug 24 2023
 

CAZ080-ORZ024-028-250330-
Western Siskiyou County CA-
Siskiyou Mountains and Southern Oregon Cascades OR-
Eastern Curry County and Josephine County OR-
757 PM PDT Thu Aug 24 2023

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of northwestern
Siskiyou and southeastern Josephine Counties through 830 PM PDT...

At 756 PM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Bolan Lake Campground, or 13 miles southeast of Cave Junction, moving
north at 20 mph.

HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph and half inch 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...
Cave Junction, Takilma, Williams, Grayback Mountain Trail, Bolan Lake
Campground, Oregon Caves and Provolt.

This includes the following highways...
 US 199 in Oregon between mile markers 27 and 34.
 US 20 east in Oregon 

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.

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LAT...LON 4231 12323 4201 12324 4200 12357 4216 12376
TIME...MOT...LOC 0256Z 158DEG 18KT 4203 12346 

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

$$

JWG