When I talk to local school kids about weather along the coast they always know Haystack Rock. And you can see it in this shot from the Tolovana Inn along the waterfront in Cannon Beach, Oregon. Since this is a huge weekend for people to visit the coast I asked the Tolovana Inn's Doug … [Read more...]
NASA Movie Shows Five Days Of Thunderstorms And Tornadoes From Space
When I watched this video, my jaw dropped. It shows five days worth of tornado creating super-cell thunderstorms. These storms generated tornadoes in Texas, Arkansas, Illinois, Missouri, Mississippi, Ohio, Kentucky, Tennessee, Oklahoma and Indiana. This animation includes a satellite view … [Read more...]
Columbia River Hits Flood Stage, Expect More Bridge Lifts Between Portland and Vancouver
Imagine this: two hours worth of bridge lifts in a single day. At a single spot crossing over a local river. On the highway that is a lifeline between three states and three different countries. I'm talking about Interstate 5 as it crosses the Columbia River between Portland, Oregon and … [Read more...]
Joplin, Missouri Tornado One Of The Deadliest In U.S. History
Like a scene from a movie. But this time it's real and with deadly consequences. You're looking at the damage outside St. John's Regional Medical Center in Joplin, Missouri, which was in the path of the most powerful kind of tornado there is--an EF-5. This rating means it had wind speeds … [Read more...]
An Interview With Local Nursery Owner Richard Barhoum
Did you plant your vegetable garden too soon? I did. Do you know the watering trick that helps your garden grow extra fast? I do, now. But only because of my Friday interview with Richard Barhoum for this post. Here he is at his nursery, called George's Garden Center. It's a … [Read more...]
Portland’s Warmest Weather In 229 Days
And now from our 'crazy but true' department. It's been 229 days since Portland, Oregon has had three days, back to back, with highs of 70 degrees or more. Isn't that just crazy? Yes. But it's also true. The last time this happened was September 28, 29 & 30, 2010. Officially, here's … [Read more...]
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