Northwest
Truckers to face whiteout conditions in Northwest
A strong snowstorm that began in the Northwest on Sunday will gain more steam early this week.
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A potent cold front will move across the region through Tuesday, producing heavy snow, powerful winds and periods of whiteout conditions.
By the time the storm fades, many high elevations of the Washington and Oregon Cascades will be slammed with more 24 to 48 inches of snow and wind gusts exceeding 50 mph. Similar winds will hit parts of the...
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Hot Shots: Flooding, snow squall, satellite launch
Every Friday, FreightWaves takes a look at the past week or so in social media, highlighting images in trucking, transportation and weather. This week features significant flooding in the Northwest, a snow squall slamming a Northeast airport and the launch of the latest U.S. weather satellite.
Flooding fiascoA look at the blockage on US 101 at Purdy Cutoff Road. Trees and part of the hillside have come down on the roadway. A detour is set up via Brockdale Road. It will remain closed until...
https://www.freightwaves.com/news/hot-shots-flooding-snow-squall-satellite-launch
Flooding impacts continue in Pacific Northwest
Roads remain closed in parts of the Northwest due to recent flooding.
Constant flow of atmospheric moisture off the Pacific into the Northwest has drenched the region since Sunday, resulting in high water, mudslides and landslides. Similar issues could arise in southern British Columbia as well.
Our emergency contract is making great progress clearing a large landslide at milepost 15.8 near Clallam Bay.
from Monday, Feb. 28 by our field crews!
More details on our blog: h...
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Record rain floods parts of Northwest
A persistent atmospheric river of moisture off the Pacific has been flowing into the Northwest since the weekend. Periods of heavy rain have flooded roads and resulted in closures due to landslides.
A section of U.S. Highway 101, about 25 miles northwest of Olympia, Washington, remains closed in both directions due to a landslide. This is according to the Washington State Department of Transportation.
A look at the blockage on US 101 at Purdy Cutoff Road. Trees and part of the hillside have...
https://www.freightwaves.com/news/record-rain-floods-parts-of-northwest
Multiple storms threaten freight flows in Pacific Northwest
A steady flow of energy and moisture will usher in storm after storm to the Pacific Northwest over the next week.
These storms will be intense at times, producing heavy snow in the mountains and potential floods in the foothills and valleys. The storms will hit the same general areas from eastern and Northern California to western portions of Oregon and Washington, as well as southwestern British Columbia, Canada. Major cities in the line of fire are Reno, Nevada; Sacramento, California;...
https://www.freightwaves.com/news/multiple-storms-threaten-freight-flows-in-pacific-northwest
Flood threats for Gulf Coast, Northwest this weekend
The remnants of Hurricane Nicholas, now a low-pressure system, will continue to drench portions of the Gulf Coast through this weekend.
Nicholas made landfall early Tuesday morning along the Texas coast as a Category 1 hurricane, knocking out power to hundreds of thousands of people and flooding portions of the state. Crews have gradually restored electricity, with fewer than 30,000 customers remaining offline as of early Friday morning.
Winds have weakened dramatically since landfall, but heavy...
https://www.freightwaves.com/news/flood-threats-for-gulf-coast-northwest-this-weekend
Northwest triple-digit heat wave coming this weekend
Only a month after a record-shattering heat wave hit the Northwest, another will build over the next few days.
In late June, all-time record highs exceeding 110 hit several cities, large and small. Daily records were tied or broken for about a week straight.
Related: Sizzling heat wave continues for truckers out West
This next heat wave won’t be as widespread or last as long, but truckers will still need to be careful and do their best to stay cool.
The National Weather Service has heat advisories...
https://www.freightwaves.com/news/northwest-triple-digit-heat-wave-coming-this-weekend
Sizzling heat wave continues for truckers out West
Extreme heat continues to sizzle across the Northwest. It started over the weekend, and will linger for another day or two. Drivers will need to do everything they can to stay cool and keep their trucks and trailers in tip-top shape.
Over the past few days, all-time record highs were set in Vancouver (112 degrees), Olympia (110), Spokane (109) and Seattle (107), Washington; and Pendleton (117), Salem (113), Portland (112), Redmond (112) and Eugene (111), Oregon. Other locations in these states,...
https://www.freightwaves.com/news/sizzling-heat-wave-continues-for-truckers-out-west
Record-breaking heat wave coming to Northwest
As the Southwest cools off (relatively speaking) from a weeklong string of record-breaking heat, the Northwest will be scorched next.
A strong ridge of high pressure will build over the region the rest of the week, making way for abundant sunshine and suppressed rain chances. High temperatures will be about 15 to 25 degrees above normal, likely reaching record territory for many areas.
The heat will gradually start to build Wednesday through Friday, continuing this weekend and possibly lasting...
https://www.freightwaves.com/news/record-breaking-heat-wave-coming-to-northwest