Banks Fire District 13 has responded to multiple crashes on Highway 26 in the past few days due to weather-related incidents. Photo from Banks Fire District. NW OREGON – The Portland branch of the National Weather Service (NWS) is warning—with a lot of disclaimers—that the valley floor could see some[Read More…]
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Highway 6 partially blocked near summit by semi crash
Photo from the scene by Forest Grove Fire & Rescue. TILLAMOOK STATE FOREST – Highway 6 is partially blocked on the east side of the summit after a tractor-trailer crashed, according to Forest Grove Fire & Rescue. According to ODOT spokesperson Don Hamilton, the westbound lane was completely blocked, and[Read More…]
Winter Weather Advisory upgraded to Winter Storm Warning
Washington County LUT crews lay down anti-icer material near downtown Gales Creek. Photo from Washington County LUT. NW OREGON – An earlier Winter Weather Advisory has been upgraded to a more severe Winter Storm Warning from 7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 8 to 7 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 9. “If you must[Read More…]
Winter Weather Advisory for NW Oregon from Friday evening to Saturday night
The Banks Fire District warns of icy conditions. Photo by Brenda Schaffer. NW OREGON – “Plan on snow and ice covered roads tonight and Saturday.” That’s the message in a Winter Weather Advisory issued by the Portland branch of the National Weather Service (NWS) for much of NW Oregon, calling for[Read More…]
Snow closures and delays for Friday, Feb 8 through Sunday, Feb 10
The summit of the Coast Range on Hwy 6. Chas Hundley//Gales Creek Journal. GALES CREEK – With a winter weather advisory in place until Saturday night, many local activities are already being cancelled or delayed, with more likely to come. We’ll keep a weekend list of all known closures and delays going[Read More…]
National Weather Service: Snow likely Thursday and Friday
Snowfall in Gales Creek’s portion of the Oregon Coast Range. Photo by Josh Doss NW OREGON – The Portland branch of the National Weather Service issued a Special Weather Statement on Wednesday afternoon predicting snowfall at lower elevations in NW Oregon on Thursday evening and Friday morning, extending into the[Read More…]
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