The Portland office of the National Weather Service has issued a Heat Advisory for Sunday, July 13 from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. and an Extreme Heat Watch from Tuesday afternoon through Wednesday evening.
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Heat wave expected starting Sunday
A heat advisory has been issued for much of the Willamette Valley beginning Sunday at 10 a.m. With temperatures expected to reach between 92 and 96 degrees throughout the region, the Portland office of the National Weather Service is urging local residents to prepare for the first early heat wave[Read More…]
Prescribed burn to send smoke into sky west of Hagg Lake
No, it’s not a wildfire spewing smoke into the air west of Hagg Lake Thursday, May 8. It’s a prescribed burn, Forest Grove Fire & Rescue said.
Homes in Gales Creek, Glenwood still without power, Parson Road still closed
Residents in rural western Washington County remained without power Tuesday afternoon, and at least one road remained closed due to a downed tree and power lines as of Tuesday afternoon.
Flood Watch, Wind Advisory issued for most of Gales Creek area
The Portland office of the National Weather Service issued a Flood Watch for much of Northwest Oregon, including the greater Gales Creek region. The watch is in effect through late Tuesday night. It’s just one weather hazard expected.
School’s out Friday, too
The Forest Grove School District will close schools again Friday, February 14.
Winter Storm liveblog: Power outages, closures, and traffic issues
As is tradition, the Gales Creek Journal will host a constantly updated live blog right here all day with impacts from the winter storm. Should the winter storm continue, we’ll make a new one for Friday.
Forest Grove School District cancels school Thursday for winter storm
“Out of an abundance of caution due to weather conditions that are steadily progressing northward, we are cancelling school for today,” FGSD said early Thursday morning.
Winter Storm Warning in effect from 4 a.m. Thursday
A winter storm. Wind gusts up to 45 mph. Ice, freezing rain, snow. We’ve got information from the National Weather Service, Forest Grove Fire & Rescue, PGE, Washington County, the school district, and more on what could be coming Thursday and Friday.
NWS issues Winter Weather Advisory for Gales Creek
The Portland office of the National Weather Service issued a Winter Weather Advisory for lower elevations in the region, including in Gales Creek.
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