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Medford, Ore. — Jackson County Search and Rescue (SAR) crews said this season is already a busy one. The group is on pace to rescue more people this year than last. There are a few things you can do to keep yourself …

Medford, Ore. — Pacific Power crews are keeping an eye on the rising temps. They say there’s more than enough power to go around, but the triple digits will increase the load. “What that means is you’re using more energy than you …

Medford, Ore. — Temperatures are heating up and heating up fast over the next few days. The Rogue Valley is expecting its first round of triple digit temperatures for the year. This Saturday is projected to be the warmest day this week. …

Grants Pass, Ore., — “We absolutely would love to have new h-vac units in every one of our schools.” Five schools in the Grants Pass School District don’t have air conditioning. With temperatures rising in to the high 90’s, the school district …

Central Point, Ore. –Southern Oregon could be in for thunder and lightning on Friday evening, following devastating storms last week. The Oregon Department of Forestry says it’s wet enough that lightning probably won’t start forest fires, but that doesn’t mean crews aren’t …

Jackson County, Ore. – NBC5 News is following up on a weather-related story we brought you late last week. The local National Weather Service Office said it’s still not sure whether a tornado touched down near Prospect. Crews went to search for …

Blaine County, Idaho (KIVI/CNN Newsource) – Warm temperatures and rapidly-melting snow are being blamed for flooding that’s causing problems for one Idaho County. What were once roadways are now waterways in Hailey. The Big Wood River burst its banks after a rapid …

Union Creek, Ore. — A standard golf ball is normally just over an inch-and-a-half in diameter, which is about the size of the hail coming down during Thursday night’s storm. It was hail that size that sent one man running. “‘I heard …

Damascus, Ore. – Lighting is being blamed for igniting a house fire in Clackamas County Friday morning. Clackamas County firefighters said a sleeping Damascus homeowner was awakened in the early morning hours by a loud crash. The woman eventually found a fire …

Medford, Ore. — 4500 people will be lacing up their sneakers for Saturday morning’s Pear Blossom Run, and it promises to be a chilly one. But runners we spoke with say they’re ready for whatever mother nature has in store. “Fingers crossed that …