You're looking at my friend and colleague Mark Prater--in the middle of saving lives on April 27, 2011. This is a snapshot of him,on the air, with live video of the Tuscaloosa, Alabama tornado as it was destroying homes and buildings and killing people in its path. And while I was putting … [Read more...]
Unusually Strong Spring Storm Means A Wet & Windy Monday
Updated: the storm center at the surface - moved inland south of the Portland area. So that will mean less wind and most of the advisories and warnings are now cancelled. However, it's still going to be breezy at times with some nice afternoon downpours! During the winter months, it's pretty … [Read more...]
Rare Northwest Storms Drop Inches Of Hail On The Portland-Vancouver Metro Area And Salem
After forecasting in the Willamette area for 15 years, I can count on one hand the number of times I've seen pictures like these where the hail is inches deep. It started with lightning and thunder and then the hail just dumped from the sky. And when each of three different storms was done … [Read more...]
Funnel Cloud Spotted Over Milwaukie
It's a rare site, but April 6, 2011 was the kind of day where things like this could happen. Hail, downpours, thunder and lightning. And above the 1600 Block of McLoughlin Boulevard in Milwaukie, Oregon, Rob Tinner says he took these eerie shots of a funnel cloud. This was related to the … [Read more...]
Deep Avalanche On Mt. Hood; Washington Avalanche Closes Pass
We grumbled so long (and loudly) about our record breaking cold and rain during March 2011 - that the winds finally brought in Portland's first 60 degree day on March 31, the latest on record. But in the Oregon and Washington Cascades, that warm up has helped make avalanche danger as high … [Read more...]
High Winds Hit Portland-Vancouver And Willamette Valley, Cut Power To 125,000 Customers
Imagine being on your afternoon walk, a mile from home, when a decent afternoon turns into a sudden monsoon. That's exactly what happened to Phil on Sunday March 13, 2011. I know because he posted it on my Facebook Weather Page. Or how about this: you're driving down Highway 26 near Sandy when … [Read more...]
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