THIS IS ONE FRIGGIN' SCARY NIGHT IN PORTLAND, OR...AND WASHINGTON STATE.

[Radio_Lady]

Just had a cable power loss and shut down of my computer. I'm sitting here with a flashlight in my hand. We've got a wailing wind and all kinds of debris blowing around...

Please, just give us a hail to whatever Supreme Being(s) you believe in.

In peace (wherever it may be this evening), Radio_Lady and Grampa

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High Wind Warning


/O.EXT.KPQR.HW.W.0021.061113T0300Z- 061113T1200Z/ LOWER COLUMBIA-GREATER PORTLAND METRO AREA- CENTRAL WILLAMETTE VALLEY-NORTHERN OREGON CASCADE FOOTHILLS-I- 5 CORRIDOR IN COWLITZ COUNTY-GREATER VANCOUVER AREA- SOUTH WASHINGTON CASCADE FOOTHILLS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ST. HELENS... CLATSKANIE...HILLSBORO... PORTLAND... OREGON CITY...GRESHAM...SALEM... MCMINNVILLE...DALLAS... SANDY...SILVER FALLS STATE PARK...SWEET HOME... LONGVIEW...KELSO... CASTLE ROCK... VANCOUVER...BATTLE GROUND... WASHOUGAL...TOUTLE... ARIEL...COUGAR 656 PM PST SUN NOV 12 2006
...HIGH WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST MONDAY...

THE HIGH WIND WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST MONDAY FOR THE LOWER COLUMBIA...I-5 CORRIDOR IN COWLITZ COUNTY...GREATER PORTLAND AND VANCOUVER AREA...CENTRAL WILLAMETTE VALLEY...SOUTH WASHINGTON AND NORTH OREGON CASCADE FOOTHILLS. SO FAR THIS EVENING...WIND GUSTS OF 53 MPH HAVE BEEN REPORTED ON THE FREMONT BRIDGE IN PORTLAND...38 MPH AT MCMINNVILLE...AND 36 MPH SALEM.

A DEEPENING LOW PRESSURE AREA OFFSHORE IS APPROACHING THE NORTH OREGON COAST THIS EVENING AND WILL MOVE ACROSS WASHINGTON TONIGHT. SOUTH WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 30 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS 55 TO 60 MPH TONIGHT. THE STRONGEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO DEVELOP AROUND 10 PM.

A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO FALLING TREES AND BRANCHES AND PROPERTY DAMAGE.

[Lex]

1. Yikes! That sounds scary.

Stay safe, Radio_Lady.

:scared:

[Radio_Lady]

5. Thanks, Lex. I'm afraid to go upstairs to the bedrooms.

I haven't heard winds so strong since we lived in Florida -- during hurricane season.

I hope those 60 - 80 year old Douglas fir trees stay standing. Prevailing winds might bring one of them right down on us tonight.

..... <[shaking in my boots>]

[Lex]

9. Yes, here in NC we've weathered a few hurricanes too and

we always sleep downstairs and stay out of the upstairs bedrooms in case we get a tree through the roof.

Find the room in the house that is safest in case one of those Douglas firs comes down and make yourself a little nest to bed down there for the night.

I'll be sending good thoughts your way tonight!

[Radio_Lady]

12. Just read a Reader's Digest article last night about a couple that

sought shelter in their bathtub during a tornado. Gads! I'm really kind of scared!

Maybe I'll sleep under a desk here in the den, away from windows.

[SeattleGirl]

2. Yeah, we're getting blown about pretty badly here in SeattleLand too

I'm ready for the wind and the rain to die down some! :scared:

[Radio_Lady]

7. It's supposed to peak here at 10 PM PT and die down by 4 AM.

I'm not going to be able to sleep... I just know it.

Are you in a house or apartment, Seattle Girl?

[SeattleGirl]

17. A house.

My driveway is almost impossible to nagivate. It's sloped, and is not paved. I went to the store earlier, and I was slipping and sliding, and the wheels were spinning as I tried to drive up it after returning from the store. Almost as bad as driving on heavy, wet snow.

What about you? House or apartment?

[Radio_Lady]

18. Good. We're in a house also, built in 1998. So far, I heard one

crash outside, but can't see to investigate what it is. Maybe a branch?

The wind is prevailing from the south. Hard to know what will give with the ground so soaked.

Thinkin' about ya, Seattle Girl! I've got an appointment at 10:30 AM tomorrow morning.

[Haole Girl]

3. Eeek!

That does sound scary!

You've had bad weather up there for weeks,

haven't you? Hugs to you...:hug: :grouphug: :hug:

[Radio_Lady]

8. Well, we were in Florida until Oct. 25th. It wasn't too bad when we

returned home, but November started here with a vengance. I heard that Seattle is on track for the rainiest November on record!

Still, I didn't do too well in the 90 degree temperature in Florida. At least, we're cool! Har-har-har-de-har!

[CaliforniaPeggy]

4. Hopefully the wind will blow away soon........

And tomorrow will be peaceful and beautiful!

:hug:

[Radio_Lady]

10. The wind is just whistling away. If I go off suddenly, you'll know it was the electricity and/or

our cable service. It's underground, but who knows?

[CaliforniaPeggy]

15. I expect that undergrounded electrical lines are safer...

Can't see how the wind would bother them........

[Radio_Lady]

19. Well, we're in a relatively new development, but there are electrical substations

above ground around this area further to the east. Who knows exactly where the electricity comes from?

Anyway, good to have you folks here. I'm trying to keep my sanity.

In peace,

Radio_Lady in Oregon

[Omphaloskepsis]

6. Eugene is getting bad too..

I'm afraid to put out the garbage for pick-up in the morning. I don't want it to get blown over.

[Radio_Lady]

13. Do you have Waste Management pick up there? I'm sure they will

reschedule for another day if you call them and tell them you chose not to put your trash out.

They've done that for us here in Beaverton, during rainy and icy days.

It's too risky for YOU, much less your garbage!

[SeattleGirl]

21. I know. My family lives in the Eugene/Springfield area

and several of them have said it's pretty nasty there. Guess we all need to batten down the hatches.

[Omphaloskepsis]

24. Looks like trees are starting to take out power lines...

I think it might be time for a late night BBQ..

[Radio_Lady]

26. Sorry to hear that, O.... Stay safe.

[Omphaloskepsis]

29. We should be OK..

We don't have any big trees that could fall on the house.. We do have ones that could take out our utilities. I figure we should BBQ the expensive meat in the freezer before it goes bad (assuming we lose power)..

[Radio_Lady]

31. The 11 PM newscast can make a person nuts....

I've got to go to sleep sometime...

[bridgit]

11. hubby's daughters are up on bainbridge island so we're tracking from...

here too, stay dry & safe is our thought for all you guys up there

[Radio_Lady]

14. I've got a stepdaughter and family on Bainbridge Island.

Unfortunately, we don't have any contact with her or her family since 2000 (her choice...), but let us know how your hubby's daughters are doing if you think about it. I'll PM you her name and address in case they know the family.

[bridgit]

16. we've been hearing generalized reports of flooding down here for...

days now = not good, the sound & pacific NW is very beautiful but it didn't get so green for no reason at all, here's thinking of you guys :hug: as the weather forecast is for continued rain for the next week it seems

[BlueIris]

20. Yeah; I live in a city south of Portland and we're getting it bad here, too.

We're taking bets at my house about when the power is going to cut out. My guess: 2:30. My roommates: midnight.

[Radio_Lady]

23. I've got my flashlight handy and put on KMHD's jazz station.

Now watching 11 PM new.

Said that there were gusts up to 90 MPH!

Seaside, Oregon reports that electricity goes out "all the time."

Storm surge can send water into homes and hotels.

High surf advisory and high wind warning everywhere.

Highway 18 is closed in parts.

Strong winds supposed to last until tomorrow morning.

[Arugula Latte]

22. I keep thinking one of our massive trees is going to crash through our roof!

:scared:

[Radio_Lady]

25. Mt. Hebo (wherever that is) 101 MPH!

Gusts in Willamette Valley to 60 MPH.

[blitzen]

27. Hebo, OR...one of my old fishing haunts...Glad I'm not there now

[Radio_Lady]

28. Yeah, unless you're one of those neat FLYING FISH!

http://hercules.gcsu.edu/~rviau/ids/Artworks/WebtopiasFall04/Pacifica/flying%20fish.bmp

[blitzen]

30. that would be a memorable catch!

on a serious note, I'm flying into Portland tomorrow night (on a plane, not with my own wings), and am hoping this storm gets the heck out of there quickly

[Radio_Lady]

32. Oh, goodness! I'd check my flight before going to the airport, if I were you.

Nothing has been mentioned about flights tonight... at least, I didn't hear anything.

Coming from where? To do what?

Safe travels to you, my friend. No Blitzen on your airplane-nen!

[blitzen]

35. from news reports it looks like it's moving through quickly...

should be gone by tomorrow.

I'm coming from Baton Rouge to visit my parents in Salem. I'm an Oregonian in exile, but I try to get back home as much as I can.

[Radio_Lady]

36. Have a safe flight! It's 11:40 PM. Just breezy right now. Maybe the worst is over.

I hope so, for both our sakes.

[blitzen]

33. Columbus Day storm in the eary 60s...a douglas fir smashed through

the roof of our neighbor's house in Salem...I was a small baby so i don't really remember

[Radio_Lady]

34. I've heard about that storm from a couple of people. Well, I'll just

have to go to bed and figure "if it's my time, it's my time..."

What else can you say about things like that?

People killed in an apartment building when a small plane crashes into the side of it...

Drunk driver kills Mom and two babies walking on a street...

Five people killed in head-on crash with truck that jumped over the median strip...

And that's just this month???

Is it God's will or what?

I have to get some rest.

[grasswire]

37. my sister in Beaverton is in the basement

Too many firs and oaks on their property to be safe. So everybody's bedding down in the basement rec room.

Here in SE, it's not too bad right now in this house built in 1912. I'm hoping all the leaves from the maples and sycamores will blow away by morning.

[MysticalChicken]

38. I live in Oregon too...

This wind is freaky.... I never did like the sound wind makes when it blows forcefully.

Luckily in the house we're living in now, the power lines are underground, so the chance of the power going out is slim to none.

[lizziegrace]

39. My parents are in Portland

When I spoke with them yesterday morning, they said it was going to get bad last night. I hope all of you are well and safe. I'll check in with them when it's not 4:30am their time.

[pdx_prog]

40. My power went out at about 9:45 last night

I live right on the Tualatin River. I seen several trees blown over on my way to work in MIlwaukie...:(

[lizziegrace]

41. Have you gotten your power back yet?

My parents are south of the city off I-5. Lots of howling winds but no damage and their power stayed on.

Be careful out there. :(

[swag]

42. Darn, I slept right through it.

Once, though, I drove back from Olympia during similar weather, with 60 mph + gusts. It was quite fun to watch the pines that line I-5 bend so much in the wind, and to see the tree tops snap off and crash to the crowded highway in front of me and behind me. Fortunately, all drivers in that squall were scared shitless and no major wrecks were encountered.

I think the storm last night did snap off another branch of my neighbor's brittle birch. My own mammoth Horse Chestnut tree remains intact and firmly rooted underneath a good bit of land.

I'm sure I'll get my turn for a power outage in the next ice storm.

[flamingyouth]

44. Our lights started to flicker as we were going to bed

The wind was really whipping around here, but luckily we never lost power. The worst storm I remember was Inauguration Day '93. I was living on the 12th floor and it was blowing so hard, a bunch of wood from a nearby construcion site went by the windows.

We've had so much rain our lawn is a mud pit.

[crim son]

43. Well, hell. I have a sister just south of Portland

and my parents are in Salem. I'd better give them a call!