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Special Weather Statement

National Weather Service Medford OR

538 AM PDT Sat May 17 2025

 

CAZ085-171315-

Modoc County CA-

538 AM PDT Sat May 17 2025



...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of southeastern Modoc

County through 615 AM PDT

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At 537 AM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near

Mill Creek Falls Campground, or 18 miles south of Cedarville, moving

northeast at 30 mph.



HAZARD...Frequent lightning, winds in excess of 30 mph, and penny 

         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.



Locations impacted include...

Mill Creek Falls Campground and Soup Spring Campground.



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 4132 12033 4140 12014 4137 12013 4127 12012

      4119 12005 4118 12009 4118 12025

TIME...MOT...LOC 1237Z 247DEG 25KT 4127 12019 



MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN

MAX WIND GUST...30 MPH



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