The National Weather Service issued a report at 4:12 p.m. on Thursday for strong thunderstorms until 5 p.m. for South Central Oregon Cascades.

Look for pea-sized hail (0.25 inches) and wind gusts of up to 40 mph.

"At 4:12 p.m., Doppler radar tracked a strong thunderstorm over Thousand Springs Sno-Park, or 9 miles west of Crater Lake, moving northeast at 10 mph," states the weather service. "Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible."

The alert is for Thousand Springs Sno-Park.

The weather service adds, "If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building."

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