Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Medford, OR

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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Medford OR
530 PM PDT Tue Apr 23 2024

CAZ083-085-240045-
North Central and Southeast Siskiyou County CA-Modoc County CA-
530 PM PDT Tue Apr 23 2024

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of eastern Siskiyou and
southwestern Modoc Counties through 545 PM PDT
...

At 529 PM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8
miles west of Lava Lake Campground, or 21 miles north of Dana, moving
southwest at 5 mph.

HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph and pea 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.

This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of eastern Siskiyou
and southwestern Modoc Counties.

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 4149 12141 4141 12139 4134 12147 4135 12157
      4139 12164 4147 12160 4149 12148
TIME...MOT...LOC 0029Z 062DEG 5KT 4142 12151

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

$$

MCB
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