This shows the magnitude 7.3 Japan quake -- and how its energy rumbled right under Mt. Hood on December 7, 2012. The quake generated just a small tsunami of 1-3 feet. Much smaller than the monster waves created by the 9.0 mega quake in March 2011. And while cruising twitter for more info on the … [Read more...]
Pineapple Express Makes 2012 One Of Wettest Years In Portland History
I always know it's a wet day in the Portland-Vancouver area when "Lake Sussman" appears. That is, a giant mud puddle in the lower right side of our yard. As you see here, Portland had over an inch of rain on Tuesday December 4, 2012--but this time of year, that's not even close to a record. … [Read more...]
The Saying Mother Nature Forgot: “Everything In Moderation”
I mean, honestly, we've just gone from one extreme to the other! Portland is at 167% of average if you factor both October and November rain totals. And these are the two wettest months, on average, each year. Extreme now: wet. But remember August & September? Our rainfall was just 2% of … [Read more...]
Updated, More Photos: Oregon Zoo’s Baby Elephant Born On Record Breaking Portland Day
It's a girl! And this one weighed in at 300 pounds. In this picture from the Oregon Zoo, we see the young daughter of Asian Elephant Rose-Tu on her feet next to her mom. With the help of a rope harness, Zoo officials say, she was able to stand within 5 short minutes of being born. Read more … [Read more...]
Something Strange Looking In Skies Above Oregon & Washington
Jena tweeted about this weird line in the skies over Washington on Tuesday November 27, 2012. "I took these strange marks after I heard a loud boom. Looks like missiles to me! Thoughts? Anyone else see it.? Yes, Jena, someone else did see it. Kelli from Oregon saw the same type of line off of … [Read more...]
A Special Message To My Friends on Facebook, Twitter And The Weather Blog
Happy Thanksgiving! I think it's pretty cool that no matter what we do or who we are...we all get to share northwest weather. I appreciate the time you take to give me storm reports, email pictures, watch my weathercast on KOIN Local 6 and read this blog. It means a lot to me because your … [Read more...]
Intense Downpours Rip Across Portland Metro Area
While PGE crews worked around the clock in Oregon City to restore power to thousands of customers still powerless after Monday's powerful storm, more intense downpours hit the Portland - Vancouver metro area with 40mph gusts, rain and hail. It's days like these where I just love our 3-D Doppler … [Read more...]
Powerful November Storm Matches Winds From Category 3 Hurricane
Check out these peak gusts along the Oregon and Washington Coasts. The top gusts are the same force as winds you'd see in a major category 3 hurricane. No wonder we had so much damage and so much power out on Monday November 19, 2012. Peak gusts in the Willamette Valley topped out at 51mph in … [Read more...]
Funnel Cloud, Heavy Hail Hit Oregon Coast & Willamette Valley
They caught more than fish, Friday, on board the boat called the "Ruby Sea" . They also caught this photo taken from the Columbia River of a thunderstorm that created a funnel cloud. This funnel cloud was over land and also reported by a number of eye witnesses in the Costco parking lot in … [Read more...]
Records Fall From November Heat, Big Cool Down Ahead
I actually saw people wearing shorts on Sunday November 4, 2012. And for once...it was a good call to wear them! The warm and humid air streaming in from the southwest boosted highs in the metro area into the upper 60s even with just occasional sun breaks. But where the sun really came … [Read more...]
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