Winds in the Portland Oregon Forecast office County Warning Area (CWA) are largely pattern driven and are somewhat predictable, given the effects of complex terrain. In the winter, onshore flow events often consist of strong land falling fronts that result in brisk winds over the coastal waters...
This picturesque Oregon town has everything whether you want an active winter getaway or a cozy retreat. Located three hours southeast of Portland, Sisters is known for its natural beauty, but it's also full of art galleries, eccentric shops, and a surprising number of live music venues—mak...
Stars of Track and Field was a three-piece indie rock band from Portland, Oregon that was active from 2003 to 2011. They were named after the song "The Stars of Track and Field" by Belle and Sebastian, from the 1996 album If You're Feeling Sinister.The band released their third alb...
However, a recent study of West Coast airports found that severe wind shear and lightning strikes can occur during winter storms in the Portland Oregon terminal area. These unexpected phenomena arise from the local topography (especially surface cold air outflows from the Columbia River gorge) and...
Their loss in my opinion. But, for those who get it, they know that Harley-Davidson enthusiasts like to get together, get to know each other and do a lot of riding. For those of us who live in Oregon, we clearly know that we have some of the best riding in all of the U.S.,...
Extreme winter storm weather turned deadly on Saturday morning in northwestern Oregon, when high winds caused a tree to crash through the second floor of a home in Lake Oswego, a city near Portland. The crash killed an elderly man who was inside the house w...
Windspeed and direction:Gust: --> Cams and Forecasts More info:30knotwind 6 comments: and... 3. Viento, E, 6mph, G9, 4. Sandbar, E, 2mph, G7, 5. Hatchery, E, 1mph, G6, 6. Celilo, E, 2mph, G6 Tuesday : 1. Maryhill, W, 2mph, G6, ...
Parkinson says a far larger ice storm is likely in Oregon and Washington state Tuesday evening into Wednesday morning, adding that the accumulations in some of Portland's suburbs could exceed half an inch of ice, which would take down countless trees and lead to many power outages. In the ...
Fire disturbance can be quite extensive, but even historically large, severe fires such as the Tillamook and Nestucca burns modified only a small fraction (≈6%) of the Oregon Coast Range landscape [6,7]. In comparison, high wind events, such as the 1962 Columbus Day Storm, can impact ...
that was recorded at the Portland Jetport. According to theU.S. Geological Survey, the severe flooding resulted in one death and damaged more than 2,100 homes and businesses. Most recently, on April 21, 2019, huge amounts of snow that had accumulated across Maine resulted in several minor...