Pacific Storm in het noordwesten van Amerika
Storm en wind
Pacific Storm in het noordwesten van Amerika
Pacific Storm Batters Northwest With 100 mph Winds, Blocks Roads, Knocks Out Power
Dec. 3: Despite road closure, drivers attempt to pass through a section of the road in Portland, Ore
OLYMPIA, Wash. — Untold numbers of residents found themselves in the dark Monday as hurricane-force winds and heavy rain battered the Northwest for a second day, blocking roads with trees, power lines, high water and mud.
Two flood-related deaths were reported near Chehalis, Wash., and Oregon transportation officials warned drivers not to attempt passage through the Coast Range as the second of two storms blew through.
"This storm is hitting the coast so hard, it's not leaving any road open," Transportation Department spokeswoman Christine Miles said.
The first wave of severe weather in the Northwest, which hit Sunday, was expected to reach the Upper Midwest with snow Tuesday, the National Weather Service said. That region had already been battered over the weekend by ice and snow before the storm blew into the Northeast on Monday.
Washington Gov. Chris Gregoire declared a statewide emergency. Helicopter rescues were being launched for stranded hikers and some homeowners trapped by flooding, state emergency management officials said.
Mudslides halted north-south Amtrak passenger train service between Eugene, Ore., and Vancouver, British Columbia.
Dec. 3: Chris Wilks struggles to get out of the flooded U.S. 101 in Tillamook, Ore.
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Dec. 3: Despite road closure, drivers attempt to pass through a section of the road in Portland, Ore
OLYMPIA, Wash. — Untold numbers of residents found themselves in the dark Monday as hurricane-force winds and heavy rain battered the Northwest for a second day, blocking roads with trees, power lines, high water and mud.
Two flood-related deaths were reported near Chehalis, Wash., and Oregon transportation officials warned drivers not to attempt passage through the Coast Range as the second of two storms blew through.
"This storm is hitting the coast so hard, it's not leaving any road open," Transportation Department spokeswoman Christine Miles said.
The first wave of severe weather in the Northwest, which hit Sunday, was expected to reach the Upper Midwest with snow Tuesday, the National Weather Service said. That region had already been battered over the weekend by ice and snow before the storm blew into the Northeast on Monday.
Washington Gov. Chris Gregoire declared a statewide emergency. Helicopter rescues were being launched for stranded hikers and some homeowners trapped by flooding, state emergency management officials said.
Mudslides halted north-south Amtrak passenger train service between Eugene, Ore., and Vancouver, British Columbia.
Dec. 3: Chris Wilks struggles to get out of the flooded U.S. 101 in Tillamook, Ore.
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Every cloud has a silver lining
SEATTLE - A powerful Pacific storm battered the Northwest on Monday, blocking roads with fallen trees and floodwaters, blacking out thousands of customers, and icing up mountain highways.
Washington Gov. Chris Gregoire declared a statewide emergency. Helicopter rescues were being launched for stranded hikers and some homeowners trapped by flooding, state emergency management officials said.
Two weather-related deaths were reported as well: A man who was hit by a falling tree, and a man who died of a medical condition when his power went out.
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Every cloud has a silver lining
Mud and trees block the road on Highway 12 south of Elma, Washington, on Monday.
A stranded motorist sits on his car in Olympia, Washington as floodwaters fill the streets Monday.
Firefighter Justin Ralph rescues a dog who was trying to reach dry land Monday in Woodinville, Washington.
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(CBS/AP) A storm that brought hurricane force winds and heavy rain to the Northwest, killing at least four, was en route to the Upper Midwest, which has already been hit with heavy snow and rain.
Many roads remained closed by downed trees and landslides in Oregon and Washington, communications were spotty at best and power remained out for thousands of residents after back-to-back storm fronts Sunday and Monday that were among the region's worst in recent memory.
Winds reaching 100 miles per hour toppled power lines throughout the region, leaving tens of thousands of people without electricity, others without roofs, reports CBS News correspondent Bill Whitaker.
The governors of Washington and Oregon declared states of emergency, which can speed relief efforts. Many schools and some government offices planned to close or stay closed Tuesday because of high water or power outages.
The storm should blanket the Midwest on Tuesday, with Ohio predicted to get several inches of snow, said Mike Dutter, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Cleveland.
The weather service said 3 to 6 inches of rain had fallen across much of western Washington. Nearly 4 inches of rain fell in Seattle Monday, shattering the old record for rainfall on that date, which was 1.9 inches set way back in 1903, says CBS News meteorologist George Cullen. More...
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Many roads remained closed by downed trees and landslides in Oregon and Washington, communications were spotty at best and power remained out for thousands of residents after back-to-back storm fronts Sunday and Monday that were among the region's worst in recent memory.
Winds reaching 100 miles per hour toppled power lines throughout the region, leaving tens of thousands of people without electricity, others without roofs, reports CBS News correspondent Bill Whitaker.
The governors of Washington and Oregon declared states of emergency, which can speed relief efforts. Many schools and some government offices planned to close or stay closed Tuesday because of high water or power outages.
The storm should blanket the Midwest on Tuesday, with Ohio predicted to get several inches of snow, said Mike Dutter, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Cleveland.
The weather service said 3 to 6 inches of rain had fallen across much of western Washington. Nearly 4 inches of rain fell in Seattle Monday, shattering the old record for rainfall on that date, which was 1.9 inches set way back in 1903, says CBS News meteorologist George Cullen. More...
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Every cloud has a silver lining
An unidentified woman photographs flood waters from her home along U.S.Highway 101 in Tillamook, Ore., Tuesday, Dec. 4, 2007, 2007. People are working to dig out from under a thick layer of mud in Tillamook as floodwaters are receding from the recent storm. (AP Photo/Don Ryan)
National Guard troops evacuated residents in a flooded town Tuesday and tens of thousands of residents remained without power after back-to-back storms pounded the Pacific Northwest, killing five people.
Troops with the Oregon Air National Guard used inflatable rafts to evacuate flooded residents in Vernonia, a mountain timber town on the Nehalem River, about 35 miles northwest of Portland.
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Woodinville firefighters Jesse Disch, left, and Justin Ralph pull residents of the Archstone Apartments and their pets to safety on Monday, Dec. 3, 2007, in Woodinville, Wash. A severe storm smacked the region Monday with hurricane-force winds and several inches of rain, and was blamed for four deaths. It came only a day after another severe system moved through Sunday
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Amy Anderson, left, watches as Melanie Tapia, right, takes photos after a flash flood swept down a tributary of Kennedy Creek Monday, Dec. 3, 2007, near Olympia, Wash., and went through the restaurant they own, the Ranch House BBQ.
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Firefighters carry Leona Donei from her Northgate apartment after a large drain backed up into the neighborhood during a downpour on Monday Dec. 3, 2007, in Seattle. Donei's apartment and new car were both flooded. She moved into the apartment from California three months ago
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Duvall firefighter Aaron Merritt walks over the rock and mud flow covering Snoqualmie Valley Road looking for a way to divert the rush coming down the hillside on Monday, Dec. 3, 2007, in Woodinville, Wash.
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A stranded motorist sits on his car on the corner of Black Lake Blvd. and Cooper Point Road in Olympia, Wash., as flood waters filled the streets during the morning commute Monday, Dec. 3, 2007.
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A stranded motorist crawls from his vehicle on Black Lake Blvd. and Cooper Point Road in Olympia, Wash. as flood waters rose during the morning commute Monday, Dec. 3, 2007.
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Samantha Johnson, 16, braces against hurricane-force wind gusts on the beach at Devil's Elbow State Park near the Heceta Head Lighthouse north of Florence, Ore. Monday, Dec. 3, 2007
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Woodinville firefighters Jesse Disch, left, and Justin Ralph pull residents of the Archstone Apartments and their pets to safety on Monday, Dec. 3, 2007, in Woodinville, Wash. A severe storm smacked the region Monday with hurricane-force winds and several inches of rain, and was blamed for four deaths. It came only a day after another severe system moved through Sunday
[img width=480 height=314]http://www.cbsnews.com/images/2007/12/04/image3572115.jpg[/img]
Amy Anderson, left, watches as Melanie Tapia, right, takes photos after a flash flood swept down a tributary of Kennedy Creek Monday, Dec. 3, 2007, near Olympia, Wash., and went through the restaurant they own, the Ranch House BBQ.
[img width=469 height=320]http://www.cbsnews.com/images/2007/12/04/image3572214.jpg[/img]
Firefighters carry Leona Donei from her Northgate apartment after a large drain backed up into the neighborhood during a downpour on Monday Dec. 3, 2007, in Seattle. Donei's apartment and new car were both flooded. She moved into the apartment from California three months ago
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Duvall firefighter Aaron Merritt walks over the rock and mud flow covering Snoqualmie Valley Road looking for a way to divert the rush coming down the hillside on Monday, Dec. 3, 2007, in Woodinville, Wash.
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A stranded motorist sits on his car on the corner of Black Lake Blvd. and Cooper Point Road in Olympia, Wash., as flood waters filled the streets during the morning commute Monday, Dec. 3, 2007.
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A stranded motorist crawls from his vehicle on Black Lake Blvd. and Cooper Point Road in Olympia, Wash. as flood waters rose during the morning commute Monday, Dec. 3, 2007.
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Samantha Johnson, 16, braces against hurricane-force wind gusts on the beach at Devil's Elbow State Park near the Heceta Head Lighthouse north of Florence, Ore. Monday, Dec. 3, 2007
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Every cloud has a silver lining
CENTRALIA, Wash. — A storm that battered the Pacific Northwest for two days moved on Tuesday, leaving behind flooded homes, fallen trees and washed-out roads, including the region's largest highway, which was covered with 10 feet of muddy water.
The storm, which killed at least five people, lashed the area with high winds and heavy rain, and forced authorities to evacuate a flooded Oregon town that was cut off by landslides. Tens of thousands of people were without power.
In Centralia, Wash., police used small boats to evacuate neighborhoods inundated by floodwaters from the Chehalis River that were the consistency of chocolate milk.
Firefighters finally persuaded Katrina Puris, 25, to flee her home late Monday as her neighbors' cars floated down the street. She had been reluctant to leave with three children under 5 in the house.
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Dec. 4: An aerial view of the flooding in Centralia, Wash.
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Dec. 4: An aerial view of the flooded I-5 overpass looking south Flooding in Chehalis, Washington.
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Dec. 4: A man kayaks on the flooded I-5, north bound, in Chehalis, Wash.
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Dec. 4: A water over roadway sign marks flooded area in Centralia, Wash. Rains drenched much of Western Washington flooding many rivers and streams.
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The storm, which killed at least five people, lashed the area with high winds and heavy rain, and forced authorities to evacuate a flooded Oregon town that was cut off by landslides. Tens of thousands of people were without power.
In Centralia, Wash., police used small boats to evacuate neighborhoods inundated by floodwaters from the Chehalis River that were the consistency of chocolate milk.
Firefighters finally persuaded Katrina Puris, 25, to flee her home late Monday as her neighbors' cars floated down the street. She had been reluctant to leave with three children under 5 in the house.
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Dec. 4: An aerial view of the flooding in Centralia, Wash.
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Dec. 4: An aerial view of the flooded I-5 overpass looking south Flooding in Chehalis, Washington.
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Dec. 4: A man kayaks on the flooded I-5, north bound, in Chehalis, Wash.
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Dec. 4: A water over roadway sign marks flooded area in Centralia, Wash. Rains drenched much of Western Washington flooding many rivers and streams.
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Bush declares disaster in Northwest counties
Move opens door to federal assistance for region ravaged by floods
PORTLAND, Ore. - President Bush declared a federal disaster for 11 counties in the Pacific Northwest on Saturday, clearing the way for federal aid after severe storms ravaged parts of Oregon and Washington.
The declaration provides recovery assistance to five northwestern Oregon and six southwestern Washington counties. It does not include assistance for individuals.
The disaster declaration says the federal government will reimburse 75 percent of the public cost for disaster response in those designated areas. It also creates a grant program that would provide federal money to take steps to reduce damage from future disasters such as burying utility lines.
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Move opens door to federal assistance for region ravaged by floods
PORTLAND, Ore. - President Bush declared a federal disaster for 11 counties in the Pacific Northwest on Saturday, clearing the way for federal aid after severe storms ravaged parts of Oregon and Washington.
The declaration provides recovery assistance to five northwestern Oregon and six southwestern Washington counties. It does not include assistance for individuals.
The disaster declaration says the federal government will reimburse 75 percent of the public cost for disaster response in those designated areas. It also creates a grant program that would provide federal money to take steps to reduce damage from future disasters such as burying utility lines.
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Bron: MSNBC News
Every cloud has a silver lining
