WWUS86 KMFR 011746
SPSMFR

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Medford OR
1046 AM PDT Fri Nov 1 2024
 
ORZ021-022-024-011815-
Eastern Curry County and Josephine County OR-Curry County Coast OR-
South Central Oregon Coast OR-
1046 AM PDT Fri Nov 1 2024

...Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of northwestern Curry
and southern Coos Counties through 1115 AM PDT
...

At 1046 AM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms
capable of producing a landspout along a line extending from 7 miles
west of Port Orford to 9 miles southwest of Ophir. Movement was east
at 45 mph.

HAZARD...Landspouts, wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph, and penny size 
         hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Gusty winds 
         could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured 
         objects.

Locations impacted include...
Port Orford, Sixes, Cape Blanco State Park, Humbug Mountain State
Park, Sixes River Campground, Edson Creek Campground, Ophir, and
Nesika Beach.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. 

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

&&

LAT...LON 4285 12457 4294 12429 4256 12407 4246 12453
      4258 12450 4265 12453 4268 12456
TIME...MOT...LOC 1746Z 258DEG 41KT 4273 12464 4251 12455 

LANDSPOUT...POSSIBLE
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH

$$

STAVISH