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70-foot redwood crushes trailer near Carnation, man hospitalized after powerful winds
7+ hour, 10+ min ago (410+ words) KATU has declared a Storm Tracker 2 Weather Alert for a strong atmospheric river that continues to drop inches of rain. KING COUNTY, Wash. " Powerful winds hit several neighborhoods across western Washington Wednesday night. A man is recovering in the hospital…...
After a dry January in the Cascades, will the forecasted snow be enough?
1+ mon, 4+ day ago (193+ words) It's been a dry January for the Cascades, with abnormally warm and dry conditions leaving the snow pack pretty bare. According to the Natural Resources Conservation Service's interactive map, all SNOTEL stations (sensors that collect snowpack and related climatic data)…...
Temperatures soar to near triple-digits midweek, fire danger increases east of Cascades
7+ mon, 4+ week ago (256+ words) President Donald Trump meets with UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer to discuss a trade deal in Scotland. PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) " After seeing temperatures soar into the mid-90s on Sunday, Monday brings a slight reprieve before another big warm-up, and the first…...
Thunderstorms, showers sweep Western Oregon & SW Washington on start of summer
8+ mon, 3+ week ago (183+ words) Thunderstorms are moving across Western Oregon and Southwest Washington on Friday, bringing pea-sized hail, gusty winds, and lightning. "Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible," NWS Portland said....
Meteorologists fly drones into tornadoes to uncover secrets of storm behavior
9+ mon, 6+ day ago (415+ words) PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) " A group of meteorologists and scientists has a new approach to studying tornadoes: they're flying drones into them. The Observation of Tornadoes by U.A.V. Systems, a.k.a. OTUS Project, started in 2024 by flying one drone into a tornado. READ MORE…...
Breaking down a challenging forecast with Storm Tracker 2 Meteorologist Dave Salesky
11+ mon, 2+ week ago (170+ words) by Bobby Corser, Dave Salesky PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) " Storm Tracker 2 Meteorologist Dave Salesky breaks down today's forecast: "Let's chat. This morning was truly calm before the storm. The Pacific Northwest, the last couple of days, has basked under sunny skies…...