Special Weather Statement issued September 16 at 6:16PM PDT by NWS Medford OR
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 object...
**Special Weather Statement issued September 16 at 6:16PM PDT by NWS Medford OR**
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.
**What You Should Do:**
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.
**Alert Details:**
- **Severity:** Moderate
- **Urgency:** Expected
- **Issued by:** NWS Medford OR
- **Effective:** Sep 16, 2026 6:16 PM UTC
- **Expires:** Sep 16, 2026 6:45 PM UTC
*This alert was automatically distributed from the National Weather Service via the IPAWS All-Hazards Information Feed.*
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