Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Central Jackson County, OR
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NOAA issued it on September 17, 2026, 3 days ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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A Severe Thunderstorm Warning is in effect for Central Jackson County until 7:45 PM PDT due to quarter-size hail and damaging winds.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Southwestern Oregon
- Issued
- September 17, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Medford OR
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Record status: historical. It was issued 3 days ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Southwestern Oregon.
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Medford has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Central Jackson County in southwestern Oregon. The alert was issued at 7:20 PM PDT on September 16, 2026, and remains in effect until 7:45 PM PDT.
Affected Areas
The warning covers Central Jackson County, including Eagle Point and Agate Reservoir. The storm was located near Butte Falls, or 13 miles northeast of Medford, at the time of issuance.
What You Should Do
For your protection, move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.
Expected Conditions
At 7:20 PM PDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Butte Falls moving southwest at 25 mph. Hazards include quarter-size hail and wind gusts up to 50 mph. Damage to vehicles is expected.
Timeline
The Severe Thunderstorm Warning is effective from 7:20 PM PDT until 7:45 PM PDT on September 16, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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