WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM SATURDAY
WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 6-12 inches above 3000 feet, except up to 12-16 inches above 2500 feet in the south Washington Cascades. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph. * WHERE...In Oregon, North Oregon Cascades and Cascades of Marion and Linn Counties. In Washington, South Washington Cascades. *...
HIGH impact weather day Thursday with wind and flood risk
A high impact weather day is expected for Thursday with heavy warm rains, gusty winds and threat of flooding along rivers and more downed trees from oversaturated soil. FLOOD WATCH IN PLACE FOR WILLAMETTE VALLEY/FOOTHILLS. WIND ADVISORY IN PLACE FOR WILLAMETTE VALLEY: 30 MPH. HIGH WIND WARNING FOR OREGON COAST:...
County Commissioner Pat Malone tapped to lead state solid waste task force
Benton County Commissioner Pat Malone will chair a new state task force focused on municipal solid waste management in the Willamette Valley, Gov. Tina Kotek announced. Malone learned of his appointment just before Thanksgiving when he encountered the governor at the Association of Oregon Counties annual conference...
‘Widespread’ flooding forecast in parts of SE Portland, Clackamas
The National Weather Service on Thursday warned major flooding fueled by unrelenting rain could inundate roads and buildings near Johnson Creek and the Clackamas River. The water level of Johnson Creek was forecast to crest above 14 feet at 10 p.m. on Thursday at a weather service measurement site just south of...
High water at night: Better take it slow
After a couple of days of rain, driving around the Albany area was a little tricky on Thursday evening. Flooded sections were not easy to spot in the wet and black December night. Law enforcement in the city and both counties posted dozens of high-water warnings online. But unless drivers...
Level 1 ‘BE READY’ flood alert issued near Salem
SALEM, Ore. (KATU) — A new Level 1 “BE READY” flood alert warning have been issued near Salem, according to the city’s Emergency Management Department. The flood alert is in effect for an area along Salem Mill Creek, Shelton Ditch and Lower Pringle Creek North of Mission Street. This area includes Salem Hospital.
Another big Oregon clinic surprises patients by dropping women’s care services
A major health provider in the mid-Willamette Valley plans to end maternity and women’s health services early next year, leaving many patients worried about where they will turn for care. The move at The Corvallis Clinic, recently taken over by the controversial Optum Inc., also renews scrutiny of corporate...
Father, 5 kids rescued from pickup caught in floodwaters in Molalla
MOLALLA, Ore. (KATU) — A father and five children have been pulled safely from a truck that became stuck in the floodwaters of the Molalla River. Multiple agencies responded to rescue them. KATU’s Mike Warner was live at the scene and captured the entire event. A neighbor told...
Oregon man drowns after driving into flooded roadway and getting swept away
SHERIDAN, Ore. — A man has drowned after driving around a road closed barrier and into high floodwaters on a roadway in rural Sheridan, Yamhill County Sheriff Sam Elliott confirmed. Someone called to report the incident around 7:40 a.m. when, on a flooded stretch of SW Dejong Road north...
FIRST ALERT: Heavy rain & gusty wind Thursday
Rainy all day Thursday, heavy at times in afternoon with areas of flooding. Gusty south wind returns Thursday evening = a few more power outages. Don’t forget to download our FOX 12 Weather App to stay ahead of the forecast! Get real-time radar, updates from our team, and exclusive content right at your fingertips.
