The Weather SpaceOver 15,000 people in Oregon’s Willamette Valley are without power after an Ice Storm slammed the region on Saturday. This was within the TWS Ice Storm Warning zone.
Last night, I issued an Ice Storm Warning for this exact spot for what would happen starting in the morning, and lasting through the entire day. The area did not have an Ice Storm Warning from NOAA till many reported ice all over the place, however one was issued. Last night, I advised NOAA to issue an Ice Storm Warning and they seemed to have taken my advice and did so accordingly.
Corvallis, OR has 7,000 people without power.
Sweet Home, OR has 3,800 people without power.
Cottage Grove, OR has over 4,000 people without power.
And I’m sure there are many more in the Willamette Valley without power.
TWS Ice Storm Warning continues up to Portland as the snow is changing over to freezing rain, according to the last reports.
Flooding is going to be likely early this next week. A storm system that will be all rain will bring heavy rainfall to the same areas that saw the high snow amounts … and all the snow will start to melt as the warmer rains hit. A TWS Flood Watch may be needed. Stay tuned …
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Did you get any of this ice storm, Henry?
Wonder how it is effecting Henry.