This is the storm cell that suddenly intensified as it moved from Battle Ground, Washington to Hockinson. The National Weather Service confirms it was an EF-O (zero) with wind speeds somewhere between 65-85mph. This is the weakest type of tornado on the Enhanced Fujita Scale and it's the most … [Read more...]
More Rain Friday Than All The Rest Of February
It's true. So far in February 2013 here in Portland we've barely topped .25" of rain. Today alone we're looking at .40" to .75" in the Willamette Valley. So it's going to seem wet, for sure! The moderate to heavy rain moves out by late afternoon leaving us in shower and sun breaks mode. The … [Read more...]
First EF-4 Tornado Of 2013 Touches Down In The Southern U.S.
Do you recognize what this is? I certainly did not. It's a home in Mississippi that was hit by a massive and powerful tornado with 170mph winds. A man named Bruce Gilstrap and his wife drove past this house minutes after the tornado hit. Here's his story from the facebook page of the … [Read more...]
Willamette Valley Wind Tonight And Overnight: Get Your Flashlights Ready
It's been over a year since Portland winds speeds topped 50mph. But it appears we're going to do that tonight--and overnight. Our KOIN Local 6 WindCast shows the strongest gusts hitting between 1-2am on early Monday morning. Those gusts will likely top 50mph and given our unusually wet … [Read more...]
Two Chances For Willamette Valley Snow, Gusty Winds Possibly ‘A Go’
Here it comes: many of us are about to see our first snow of the season! In fact, it looks like we have not one, but two really good chances to see snow in the next week. Saturday Forecast - Both Rainy & Snowy For Many Of Us This graphic from my Friday evening newscasts explains what … [Read more...]
Intense Downpours Rip Across Portland Metro Area
While PGE crews worked around the clock in Oregon City to restore power to thousands of customers still powerless after Monday's powerful storm, more intense downpours hit the Portland - Vancouver metro area with 40mph gusts, rain and hail. It's days like these where I just love our 3-D Doppler … [Read more...]
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