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Northwest Mess: Powerful Storms Deal Major Damage
It has been a stormy past couple of days in the Pacific Northwest with tornadoes, high winds, and lots of rain.
Powerful Storm Slams Pacific Northwest, Bringing Down Trees, Power Lines (Video - Photos)
https://weather.com/storms/severe/news/northwest-washington-oregon-storms-impacts
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Downed trees collapsed on top of homes Saturday.
An EF2 tornado was confirmed in Manzanita, Oregon, by the National Weather Service in Portland Friday.
A second tornado spun up in Oceanside Friday.
More than 6,000 customers around Oregon were without power as storms continue to hit the region.
A powerful storm system hit the Pacific Northwest Saturday night, bringing down trees and power lines.
According to the Associated Press, tens of thousands of people were without power in Oregon and Washington after the remnants of a typhoon hit the area on Saturday.
There were two reports of trees collapsed on top of homes in Washington County, one of which was at Rose Grove Mobile Park, according to the National Weather Service (NWS). In Yamhill County, a tree also collapsed on top of a home on Wallace Road near Oakmount Court.
A grain silo also collapsed in Yamhill County and a power pole split Highway 99W between McMinnville and Amity.
According to the Portland Bureau of Transportation, over 34 trees were down in roads across the area over the course of three hours.
The Portland Aerial Tram was shut down for the day Saturday due to high winds, OregonLive.com reports. Bus shuttles remained in service.
The Washington Department of Transportation told the Associated Press that a downed tree came down on Interstate 5 near Olympia, blocking a lane.
On Washington's coast, the Quinault Indian Nation community of Taholah says it was very concerned that the storm would create a swell that would breach a sea wall separating its main village from the Pacific Ocean. The ocean has breached the wall twice in recent years, causing extensive flooding. The tribe is working to relocate the village to higher ground.
In Washington, Coast Guard officials were dispatched to rescue 40 teenagers and six adults who became stranded at Camp David Jr. County Park on the Olympic Peninsula Friday night. The group called for help after a storm knocked out power and downed trees blocking the camp's exit.
Friday a rare occurrence shook the West Coast when two confirmed tornadoes tore through Tillamook County, Oregon.
One of the twisters tore through the town of Manzanita, Oregon, in the morning, leaving damage in its wake. A second tornado was spotted in Oceanside. The National Weather Service in Portland later rated the former twister an EF2.
Social media photos and videos show a funnel cloud that started over the Pacific and then came ashore into Manzanita. Tillamook County Sheriff Andy Long confirmed to KEZI that two blocks of the city were hit, but that no injuries have been reported as of yet. Mayor Gary Bullard issued a state of emergency, the Tillamook Headlight Herald reported.
"It was a normal beach storm, which we get a lot of, and then out of nowhere the wind went 'whoooo," business owner Debbie Harmon told the Associated Press. "Suddenly the whole sky was filled with debris. It was just crazy. And then it just stopped."
The storm damaged several buildings in town and took down trees, power lines around the city, the Tillamook Pioneer Press reported on Facebook. The Tillamook County Emergency Management Agency called the damage "severe and heavy," the Oregonian reports.
“They're setting up a command center at the old Manzanita Fire Station in downtown Manzanita," the post read. "Red Cross is en route. ... There's a power pole arcing along Highway 101 in Wheeler, too. Best not to be out driving in the Nehalem Bay area right now.”
The paper also reported that one woman was trapped in her house due to downed trees blocking the entrance.
The funnel is only the second tornado to hit the state this year, said weather.com senior meteorologist Jonathan Erdman, the only other touching down on June 8 in Wheeler County. Prior to today, there had been only 4 tornadoes on record since 1950 in Tillamook County, Erdman said. The last occurred on Sep. 18, 1997.
Long told AP that two businesses were destroyed and one home is uninhabitable after the storm. Other homes sustained roof damage. A Red Cross shelter was opened for those affected.
In Oceanside, a second tornado was confirmed about 40 minutes later, KVAL.com reports. There were no damages or injuries reported.
The Oregon Department of Transportation said small landslides and high water shut down lanes and coastal routes Thursday and Friday, according to OregonLive.com.
Elsewhere in the state, thousands are without power as a series of strong storms continues to batter the region. According to the Associated Press, Portland General Electric reported that more than 4,000 customers were without power at 5 a.m. Friday. Pacific Power reported that 2,800 customers in coastal communities had no lights, down from a peak of more than 15,000.
A father and his four-year-old son were injured in Seattle when a tree branch fell on top of them Friday, according to NWS. The father sustained minor injuries and the son sustained serious injuries.
In Washington, Coast Guard officials were dispatched to rescue 40 teenagers and six adults who became stranded at Camp David Jr. County Park on the Olympic Peninsula Friday night. The group called for help after a storm knocked out power and downed trees blocking the camp's exit.
U.S. Coast Guard Petty Officer Ali Flockerzi told AP that it would likely take six trips and nearly six hours to get everyone out of the camp and to a waiting bus. No injuries were reported
Puget Sound Energy responded to scattered outages that affected thousands Friday in Washington.
Wind storm knocks out power to thousands in Portland metro area (Photos - Video)
http://www.kptv.com/story/33397955/strong-storm-bearing-down-on-oregon-washington-saturday
It has been a stormy past couple of days in the Pacific Northwest with tornadoes, high winds, and lots of rain.
Powerful Storm Slams Pacific Northwest, Bringing Down Trees, Power Lines (Video - Photos)
https://weather.com/storms/severe/news/northwest-washington-oregon-storms-impacts
Story Highlights
Downed trees collapsed on top of homes Saturday.
An EF2 tornado was confirmed in Manzanita, Oregon, by the National Weather Service in Portland Friday.
A second tornado spun up in Oceanside Friday.
More than 6,000 customers around Oregon were without power as storms continue to hit the region.
A powerful storm system hit the Pacific Northwest Saturday night, bringing down trees and power lines.
According to the Associated Press, tens of thousands of people were without power in Oregon and Washington after the remnants of a typhoon hit the area on Saturday.
There were two reports of trees collapsed on top of homes in Washington County, one of which was at Rose Grove Mobile Park, according to the National Weather Service (NWS). In Yamhill County, a tree also collapsed on top of a home on Wallace Road near Oakmount Court.
A grain silo also collapsed in Yamhill County and a power pole split Highway 99W between McMinnville and Amity.
According to the Portland Bureau of Transportation, over 34 trees were down in roads across the area over the course of three hours.
The Portland Aerial Tram was shut down for the day Saturday due to high winds, OregonLive.com reports. Bus shuttles remained in service.
The Washington Department of Transportation told the Associated Press that a downed tree came down on Interstate 5 near Olympia, blocking a lane.
On Washington's coast, the Quinault Indian Nation community of Taholah says it was very concerned that the storm would create a swell that would breach a sea wall separating its main village from the Pacific Ocean. The ocean has breached the wall twice in recent years, causing extensive flooding. The tribe is working to relocate the village to higher ground.
In Washington, Coast Guard officials were dispatched to rescue 40 teenagers and six adults who became stranded at Camp David Jr. County Park on the Olympic Peninsula Friday night. The group called for help after a storm knocked out power and downed trees blocking the camp's exit.
Friday a rare occurrence shook the West Coast when two confirmed tornadoes tore through Tillamook County, Oregon.
One of the twisters tore through the town of Manzanita, Oregon, in the morning, leaving damage in its wake. A second tornado was spotted in Oceanside. The National Weather Service in Portland later rated the former twister an EF2.
Social media photos and videos show a funnel cloud that started over the Pacific and then came ashore into Manzanita. Tillamook County Sheriff Andy Long confirmed to KEZI that two blocks of the city were hit, but that no injuries have been reported as of yet. Mayor Gary Bullard issued a state of emergency, the Tillamook Headlight Herald reported.
"It was a normal beach storm, which we get a lot of, and then out of nowhere the wind went 'whoooo," business owner Debbie Harmon told the Associated Press. "Suddenly the whole sky was filled with debris. It was just crazy. And then it just stopped."
The storm damaged several buildings in town and took down trees, power lines around the city, the Tillamook Pioneer Press reported on Facebook. The Tillamook County Emergency Management Agency called the damage "severe and heavy," the Oregonian reports.
“They're setting up a command center at the old Manzanita Fire Station in downtown Manzanita," the post read. "Red Cross is en route. ... There's a power pole arcing along Highway 101 in Wheeler, too. Best not to be out driving in the Nehalem Bay area right now.”
The paper also reported that one woman was trapped in her house due to downed trees blocking the entrance.
The funnel is only the second tornado to hit the state this year, said weather.com senior meteorologist Jonathan Erdman, the only other touching down on June 8 in Wheeler County. Prior to today, there had been only 4 tornadoes on record since 1950 in Tillamook County, Erdman said. The last occurred on Sep. 18, 1997.
Long told AP that two businesses were destroyed and one home is uninhabitable after the storm. Other homes sustained roof damage. A Red Cross shelter was opened for those affected.
In Oceanside, a second tornado was confirmed about 40 minutes later, KVAL.com reports. There were no damages or injuries reported.
The Oregon Department of Transportation said small landslides and high water shut down lanes and coastal routes Thursday and Friday, according to OregonLive.com.
Elsewhere in the state, thousands are without power as a series of strong storms continues to batter the region. According to the Associated Press, Portland General Electric reported that more than 4,000 customers were without power at 5 a.m. Friday. Pacific Power reported that 2,800 customers in coastal communities had no lights, down from a peak of more than 15,000.
A father and his four-year-old son were injured in Seattle when a tree branch fell on top of them Friday, according to NWS. The father sustained minor injuries and the son sustained serious injuries.
In Washington, Coast Guard officials were dispatched to rescue 40 teenagers and six adults who became stranded at Camp David Jr. County Park on the Olympic Peninsula Friday night. The group called for help after a storm knocked out power and downed trees blocking the camp's exit.
U.S. Coast Guard Petty Officer Ali Flockerzi told AP that it would likely take six trips and nearly six hours to get everyone out of the camp and to a waiting bus. No injuries were reported
Puget Sound Energy responded to scattered outages that affected thousands Friday in Washington.
Wind storm knocks out power to thousands in Portland metro area (Photos - Video)
http://www.kptv.com/story/33397955/strong-storm-bearing-down-on-oregon-washington-saturday
