Tualatin Valley Fire & Rescue enacted a burn ban Saturday morning, appearing to be the first Washington County fire agency to do so as a heat wave looms over the region.
Weather
Heat wave expected starting Sunday
With temperatures expected to reach between 92 and 96 degrees throughout the region starting Sunday, the Portland office of the National Weather Service is urging local residents to prepare for the first early heat wave of the year.
Hundreds still without power in rural western Washington County
Homes in Banks, Roy, Mountaindale, Buxton, Timber and more were without power after a Monday night windstorm; Banks crews aided their neighbors to the west after fallen trees blocked emergency access on Highway 26 and more.
Power outages hit Banks region
Around 200 homes in the Banks area were without power as high winds ripped through the area.
Flood Watch, Wind Advisory issued for most of Banks area
The Portland office of the National Weather Service issued a Flood Watch for much of Northwest Oregon, including the greater Banks region. The watch is in effect through late Tuesday night. It’s just one weather hazard expected.
Banks School District cancels Friday school day
No school Friday. With Thursday and now Friday off, students will return Tuesday, February 18 after the President’s Day holiday.
Winter Storm liveblog: Power outages, closures, and traffic issues
As is tradition, the Banks Post will host a constantly updated live blog right here all day with impacts from the winter storm. Should the winter storm continue, we’ll make a new one for Friday.
Banks School District closes Thursday over winter storm
“All district schools and facilities are closed due to the Winter Weather Warning in Effect for today,” the Banks School District said early Thursday morning.
Winter Storm Warning in effect from 4 a.m. Thursday
A winter storm. Wind gusts up to 45 mph. Ice, freezing rain, snow. We’ve got information from the National Weather Service, PGE, Washington County, the Banks School District, and more on what could be coming Thursday and Friday.
NWS issues Winter Weather Advisory for Banks, Winter Storm Warning for higher elevations
Banks is under a Winter Weather Advisory, while higher elevations like Timber are under a Winter Storm Warning.
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