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Special Weather Statement

National Weather Service Portland OR

507 PM PDT Sun May 3 2026

 

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Cascades of Lane County OR-Lane County Cascade Foothills OR-

507 PM PDT Sun May 3 2026



...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTH CENTRAL LANE COUNTY

THROUGH 545 PM PDT...



At 507 PM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8

miles west of Hills Creek Reservoir, or 8 miles southwest of

Oakridge, moving southwest at 15 mph.



HAZARD...Half inch hail.



SOURCE...Radar indicated.



IMPACT...Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible.



This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of south central Lane

County.



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 4346 12274 4354 12274 4354 12284 4361 12291

      4373 12262 4364 12250 4344 12270 4344 12272

TIME...MOT...LOC 0007Z 048DEG 14KT 4366 12260 



MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN

MAX WIND GUST...<30 MPH



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