Strong winds, downpours hit Oregon coast
SEASIDE, Ore. (AP) — Strong winds and heavy rain pounded the Oregon coast as a powerful November storm blew through.
A 95 mph gust was reported about 5:15 p.m. Monday at Cape Foulweather between Newport and Lincoln City, National Weather Service meteorologist Jonathan Wolfe in Portland said. Sustained winds of 55 mph were reported at Clatsop Spit near Astoria.
A gust of 89 mph was reported at Garibaldi.
The hazardous conditions prompted the Coast Guard captain of the port in Portland to temporarily close the Columbia River and Tillamook Bay river bars late Monday night.
The bar closures apply to all vessels, the Coast Guard said.
One to two inches of rain have fallen in about 12 hours on the Oregon coast, Wolfe said.
Some sporadic power outages have been reported.
The Oregon Department of Transportation said Monday evening that about a foot of water covered U.S. Highway 101 just south of Seaside and traffic was being temporarily restricted to "high-profile" vehicles.
Wind advisories have also been issued for inland areas of northwest Oregon and southwest Washington through midmorning Tuesday. The weather service has issued a flood watch for nearly all of northwest Oregon.
(Copyright 2009 The Associated Press)
EWEB restores power in Sheldon, River Road neighborhoods
Eugene Water and Electric Board reported 75 customers lost power off Willakenzie Road south of Coburg Road.
EWEB also experienced several scattered power outages in River Road area, mostly 1 or 2 homes where a tree branch fell into a line.
One outage in the River Road area off River Loop 1 affected about 20 customers.
For updates on outages you can call EWEB's outage hotline at (541) 484-2300.
Lane Electric restore power in South Eugene, Cottage Grove, elsewhere
High winds caused power outages in South Eugene in the 43rd Street area served by Lane Electric Co-op.
All outages had been restored by Tuesday morning.
Monday night, customers in parts of South Eugene, Little Fall Creek, Cottage Grove, Row River and Veneta experienced power outages.
If you are a Lane Electric customer without electric service, please contact Lane Electric at 484-1151.
