Expires:202408172300;Remove:202408172300;011619 WWUS86 KMFR 172228 SPSMFR Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Medford OR 328 PM PDT Sat Aug 17 2024 ORZ027-172300- South Central Oregon Cascades OR- 328 PM PDT Sat Aug 17 2024 ...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of east central Douglas and northwestern Klamath Counties through 400 PM PDT ... At 327 PM PDT, Doppler radar continued to track a strong thunderstorm over East Lemolo Campground, or 30 miles north of Crater Lake, moving north at 40 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... East Lemolo Campground, Odell Lake, and Crescent Lake. This also will impact portions of the Diamond Complex. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Firefighters on the Diamond Complex should seek information from their safety officer and incident meteorologist. If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 900 PM PDT for southwestern Oregon. && LAT...LON 4323 12205 4327 12233 4344 12231 4344 12215 4348 12213 4351 12213 4352 12215 4356 12213 4361 12200 4361 12192 TIME...MOT...LOC 2227Z 189DEG 33KT 4334 12220 MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH $$ SCHAAF