Weather - The Banks Post (Page 3)

Local, state fire officials urge caution as temperatures spike into triple digits

With temperatures expected to soar into the triple digits Thursday and a Red Flag Warning starting 9 a.m., local fire officials are urging the public to use caution and avoid anything that could spark a fire.

By Chas Hundley

/ 5 Sep 2024

Local, state fire officials urge caution as temperatures spike into triple digits

Fire danger to rise to 'High' Thursday

Fire danger, which dropped to moderate on August 19, will rise back to high on Thursday, August 29, according to the Oregon Department of Forestry.

By Chas Hundley

/ 28 Aug 2024

Fire danger drops to 'Moderate' in local region

Fire danger in lands protected by the Oregon Department of Forestry in the Northwest Oregon Forest Protective Association (NWOFPA) were set to “moderate” or blue at noon Monday.

By Chas Hundley

/ 19 Aug 2024

Fire danger drops to 'Moderate' in local region

Red Flag Warning issued for Tuesday afternoon, Wednesday morning over possible thunderstorms

A Red Flag Warning issued Tuesday afternoon will be effective starting 5 p.m. Tuesday and extending through 8 a.m. Wednesday due to a chance of thunderstorms in much of Oregon east of the Coast Range.

By Chas Hundley

/ 16 Jul 2024

Red Flag Warning issued for Tuesday afternoon, Wednesday morning over possible thunderstorms

Fire Weather Watch issued amid 'slight chance of thunderstorms' Tuesday afternoon, Wednesday

The Portland office of the National Weather Service issued a Fire Weather Watch for much of the Willamette Valley and Portland area over concerns of a possible thunderstorm starting Tuesday afternoon.

By Chas Hundley

/ 15 Jul 2024

Fire Weather Watch issued amid 'slight chance of thunderstorms' Tuesday afternoon, Wednesday

Friday heat wave liveblog: Public Coast Farmstand opening event postponed

Oregon Governor Tina Kotek declared a statewide extreme heat emergency Friday afternoon.

By Chas Hundley

/ 5 Jul 2024

Friday heat wave liveblog: Public Coast Farmstand opening event postponed

Prepare for 'potentially historic heatwave' with these local resources and tips

"Confidence is increasing that this potentially historic heatwave will last several days," the NWS said. Inside: tips on staying cool and how we'll be covering this ongoing heat wave over the next few days.

By Chas Hundley

/ 4 Jul 2024

Prepare for 'potentially historic heatwave' with these local resources and tips

County burn ban begins

A county-wide burn ban began Monday morning, just hours after lands protected by the Oregon Department of Forestry in far west Washington County entered fire season.

By Chas Hundley

/ 1 Jul 2024

Excessive Heat Watch issued as triple-digit forecast looms

Starting Thursday afternoon, Independence Day festivities will be under the pall of an Excessive Heat Watch, which extends through Sunday evening as triple digit temperatures loom in the forecast.

By Chas Hundley

/ 1 Jul 2024

Excessive Heat Watch issued as triple-digit forecast looms

Massive solar eruptions could hit Earth starting Friday

Over the last few days, a series of coronal mass ejections (CME) have erupted from the Sun, and are likely to merge and reach Earth starting Friday or Saturday, said the Space Weather Prediction Center. The aurora could be visible as far south as northern California.

By Chas Hundley

/ 9 May 2024

Massive solar eruptions could hit Earth starting Friday

Washington County farms, small businesses can get emergency loans to aid in winter storm recovery

Farms and small businesses in Washington County that suffered damage as a result of this year's winter weather storm in January have options to seek funding to aid in their recovery.

By Chas Hundley

/ 30 Apr 2024

Washington County farms, small businesses can get emergency loans to aid in winter storm recovery

It's time to remove your studded tires

ODOT says it's time to lose the studded tires - or face a $165 fine after March 31.

By Chas Hundley

/ 28 Mar 2024