North Portland residential area, circa 1955. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hamilton_Hotel_(Portland,_Oregon), https://www.portland.gov/parks/lownsdale-square. National Weather Service One person died and several people were seriously injured in the October 1967 storm. Salem's How did we get from snow to ice? Accessed 702902018 at: https://newspaperarchive.com/fairbanks-daily-news-miner-jan-10-1979-p-20/, National Climatic Center, Environmental Data and Information Service, NOAA, Asheville, NC. Although not frequent, it isnt rare. provided residents with two back-to-back horrific winters, which Five people died in the storm. (Taylor and Hatton. The air was eventually warm enough through the profile of the atmosphere from Portland south, but the ground was still frozen from the previous blast of cold air and snow. In 1929, a storm left several inches around Portland, including at the corner of Northeast Union Avenue (now Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard) and Thompson Street. The most notable events include; the bitterly cold winter of 1978-1979, the record setting snow storms of January 1980, the summer heat wave of August 1981, the windstorms of November 1981 and December 1995, the severe arctic blast of February 1989, the record flood of February 1996, the historic ice storm of January 2004, the Vancouver tornado . clearly supports the unscientific "feelings" of many The worst of it: Temperatures dipping into the mid-teens. 1999, p. 75. Check out our viewer photos, and share yours with us on KOIN 6 News Facebook page, tweet at us, or tag us on Instagram. 1933 also froze the Columbia, Portland area forecasters are sounding the alarms that the impending snow and ice storm may not be our typical winter squall. IV P-Sk pp. Lincoln and Tillamook County residents were forced to flee their homes because of widespread flooding. "And the guys working there just looked at each other and said, 'My God, another one!' The end-of-the-year ice storm paralyzed the Portland metropolitan area and the Columbia River Gorge. We expect to see similar weather to last year when Portland was hit with five snowstorms in a five week period. Ice Storm 2004 was decidedly puny in comparison to many The term itself is obsolete for all but the diehards. This pickup was a victim of a winter storm that took place from January 9-10, 1979, and a photo in the Oregonian on January 11, 1979 shows this truck taken from the street side. January 1979 was a record breaking month in terms of both snowfall and arctic cold temperatures. You have three options if you'd like to view this item: If you believe that you are associated with a sponsoring college or university and have received this message in error, please let us know. Alberto Alonso Pujazon Bogani/PSU Vanguard. In the 19th century, snowy winters were more common, averaging 20 inches per year with a whopping 60 inches in 1891. , the highest recorded snowfall in Portland. Storm freezes many activities in Portland. Daily-News-Miner, Fairbanks, AK, 1-20-1979, p. 22. See more Columbus Day Storm photos from The Oregonian archives. Tired old men with sunken cheeks stand outside the card room entrance smoking cigarettes. cold month (the much-touted heavy snows of Decemer 2008 records are found for cities No one was reported injured at this location. Sad to see it go. Lee County (62), NC/5, VA/1145-146, 1797 Sep 8, Gale, slave ship General Nichols founders off FL/GA coastal border 132, 2022 Sep 4, floatplane crash in Puget Sound off Whidbey Island, WA all 10, 2022 July 27-28 downpour, flash flooding, eastern KY, esp. (Historically, snowfall has been measured in two locations: downtown and at either the Portland airport or nearby at the NWS office on Northeast 122nd Ave.). City of Portland (OR) Archives, A2001-045.1202. The channels that are built in between the Cascades, are the funnels that keep injecting the Willamette Valley with cold air. winters of 1949 and 1950 gave stunned residents the experience 968-969. "The town was hostile," Shirley recalls. contenders, with an awesome 41 inches falling during the long, is that neat long brick building still there ? You may visit the Television News Archive on the Vanderbilt campus to view on-site from the Archive's collection. Radar PSU student club celebrates Omani heritage I worked allot overtime those few weeks. standing today, eg. December, Road Reports of the cold and snow events in Portland's historic record, for the Pacific Northwest throughout the 201718 winter. (see below). Three storms hit Oregon one after the other. Portlanders oldtimers that their city rarely gets any significant Sunrise/Sunset Tables The highest temperature in the first ten days of the month at Portland Airport was 33F, and lows were in the teens. of living in true "Snow Belt" cities, with weeks-long Portland, Oregon Ice Storm 2004 PDX. Oregonian news accounts report that after the ice storm 75,000 customers were without electrical power, and reported that ice in the area was 1-2 inches thick. Hemp protein powder provides a convenient way to get the nutrients necessary to maintain a healthy diet. 1, January 1979, p. 7. Phone 615-322-2927. Last year, Portland recorded 11.8 inches in January. This storm includes another Portland record: the single highest snowfall day, 15.5 inches on Jan. 21, according to NOAA data via WeatherDB. 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Whether or not you share your childs fascination for reptiles, here are the best toys, books and games to excite any reptile lover. Water began rising in the city streets wit ice floes blocking the drains. 2023 Advance Local Media LLC. Reactionary big, OP: New houseless measures dehumanize in the name, The Vanguard introduces: Greenspaces Snow and ice storms are not unusual in Portlands weather history, but they have become more unusual over the past 50 years. Lord Toby Jug, 53, British politician. Leading up to February 11, weather models started to deliver a package of sub-freezing temperatures in our direction. Typically, Seattle hogged the glory when punk-or, courtesy of re-branding, "alternative rock"-boiled over in the early '90s. Airport Forecasts News accounts also indicate that the Interstate, Hawthorne, and Steel bridges were frozen closed. After adjustments, if you continue to experience problems, please contact us. I remember that Hotel coming down, the plumes of red brickdust floating along. Required fields are marked *. A silver thaw occurs when rain lands on a frozen surface and flash freezes. This created a long list of power outages, property damage, and travel hurdles. The Oregonian on January 1, 1979 forecast a high of 25 and low temp. Each time a system moves in from the ocean, it typically brings in warmer air. Grants account confirmed,The Columbia River is so much blocked up with ice that navigation is almost entirely prevented., Five years later in January 1857, The Oregonian wrote, The roofs of several buildings have been crushed by the weight of snow upon them. Portland was considered a logger's town. Flashes from falling power lines lit the skies over Portland as the ice brought down trees. The combination of ice and gusty winds will lead to scattered power outages today and tonight. the icy Willamette River in downtown Portland, eg. Hazardous Weather Privacy Policy and Cookie Statement updated 7/1/2022). General Ulysses S. Grant recorded this in a letter to his wife while stationed at Fort Vancouver in January 1853. Storm Data. Observations recent severe winter cold waves, click here. The Christmas Weekend ice storm was the beginning of a long wet period; lots of (usually) weak weather systems bringing regular rainfall. A major ice storm followed. 1, January 1979, p. 7. Instagram: Oregonianmusic. By the end of January the snowpack in the Cascades was 112 percent of normal. On Dec. 4, 2007, floods cover large areas of Vernonia, a town about 25 miles northwest of Portland. Climate Records Over about a five-week period from December through mid-January, five separate winter storms plagued Oregon's largest city. Yes, it is a coincidence that the totals of 10 and 1 are glued to this event. showed a pronounced and steady decline in Portland snowfall over cold and huge losses of livestock and other damage, and was remembered Portland had winds as high as 90 miles per hour. A diagram of the Gorge effect is pictured in the graphic below. Hamilton Hotel was located at 1024 SW 3rd Ave. Now the Hatfield Federal Courthouse. These totals didnt come from one single day event, it took a period of four days from start to finish. On the Christmas Day prior, Grants neighbors across the river related in The Oregonian how the snow had risen to 10 feet in the Calapooya Mountains, creating dangerous conditions for miners. . Safety & Preparedness ), Associated Press. Most of Portland's underground music pioneers were bored locals. At the base of this monument are two howitzers used in the defense of Fort Sumter (misspelled as Sumpter on the plaque) in 1861. Bob Ellis/The Oregonian. This view looks north on Southwest Sixth Avenue near Washington Street. Call PBOT Maintenance Dispatch 24/7 at 503-823-1700 for any emergency hazards or if the drain is still clogged after removing surface debris. View other clips in this broadcast . I was nearly hit by an iced over tree branch that snapped and fell while on my way to visit a friend who lived on SE 28th Avenue. Portland Power and Light Co. reported 15,000 homes were without power. Roger Jensen/Oregonian file photo. Welcome! We are long overdo for one. Glossary The DOJ wants to criminalize the most common . (Btw, PGE really sucks at updating) even the steel arms streetlights mount to were bent down. Whether or not you share your childs fascination for reptiles, here are the best toys, books and games to excite any reptile lover. One person died and several people were seriously injured in the October. Your email address will not be published. Wreckage of two planes at McNary Field in Salem. 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Hourly Forecast Graphs Portland had winds as high as 90 miles per hour. If you purchase a product or register for an account through one of the links on our site, we may receive compensation. Deep According to the National Weather Service, sleet and freezing rain can create ice that is dangerous for drivers and people on foot. shattered many records, combining both extreme cold and deep snowfalls. After 2 blocks of white knuckling, I turned around! It isnt the first time that it has happened. Portland open! (1979-1986), deputy speaker of Assam Legislative Assembly (1968-1979), MLA (1978-1985). Keep an eye on Oregonlive.com for weather updates, road conditions and school closure information. the period from 1871 to 2010. #259921. -- David Greenwalddgreenwald@oregonian.com * Ominous signs of economic trouble on the horizon: Unemployment is inching upward, gas prices are soaring, tourism is down and inflation climbs to 15 percent. Winter Storm Helena just missed Portland, but dumped 20 inches of. The surface charts tell the story from a meteorological perspective. Things get blurry soon after: Pabst will sell the brewery to G. Heileman Brewing, which will eventually merge with Stroh Brewery Co., which will sell the Henry's brand to Miller. Even with a warming climate, we have to take into the consideration that we have the secret weapon of the Gorge. The winter of 1978-1979 will long be remembered for not only heavy snow, but bitterly cold temperatures. Whether you await this season with trepidation or excitement, lets take a look at some of the most severe winter weather in the Portland area. Please Contact Us. It may not be as frequent, but it will still be a possibility. Text Products, Forecasts This is key to the development of freezing rain and ice. Text Products Wild winds pried this 150-pound metal cross from the First Evangelical Church of North America at 921 S.W. Hemp protein powder provides a convenient way to get the nutrients necessary to maintain a healthy diet. The only dry day (without measurable rain) in Portland . The storm will pull away from Maine Tuesday morning with light freezing drizzle and snow showers . 1950 (Salem's absolute lowest is 12 below). We're still expecting sleet and frozen rain overnigh. Knott/19, Breathitt/8, Perry/7 Counties >39, 2022 July 15, dust storm, 21-vehicle pileup, I-90 near Hardin, Big Horn County, MT 6. But in the cold Material supplied by VTNA may be used for educational analysis or research only. Required fields are marked *. It was not uncommon for the Columbia River to freeze over, allowing people to walk across it. The average temperature for the month was only 6.3F. Note to sponsor members: The Vanderbilt Television News Archive video player requires a modern operating system and browser to work properly. Extreme temperatures blast the Northwest. (Knock on wood). People had been coming in all day, asking about this British band they'd never heard of. Most of those marks were so extreme that they are still easily "But for some people, that was all there was. PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) Freezing rain and ice coated much of Oregon and southwest Washington Sunday as a wicked winter storm continued its hold on the . Red Kelly, 91, Canadian Hall of Fame ice hockey player (Detroit Red Wings, Toronto Maple Leafs) and . Fire Weather News never stops. As we transition from fall to winter, snow has already hit Seattle, and colder than average weather is predicted for the Pacific Northwest throughout the 201718 winter. We will always have the incoming rain from the Pacific Ocean too. The Portland International Airport was shut down for almost three full days, stranding thousands of passengers. By the time I got home in the evening, power had long been restoredbecause the power for the VA Hospital ran down Gaines, and they wanted to get it off generators as soon as possible. All rights reserved (About Us). * An ice storm closes the airport, fells trees, and knocks out transformers, leaving 100,000 homes without heat or electricity. Since The Gorge is at a heightened position for this type of winter weather, but the valley is shortly behind. (Studio) Ice storm in Portland, OR, reported Scenes shown from KOIN-TV newstape. in 2016 as "coldest ever." second-coldest all-time low of 10 below was set on January 31, We started the day with bitter cold temperatures and high winds that knocked down trees and power lines. All NOAA. Its possible there may be up to an inch of ice for some locations, with the west hills getting between a quarter- and a half-inch, with downtown Portland getting a tenth of an inch of ice. Street corner lacking trees on 2nd and Oak. Michael Lloyd/The Oregonian, Feb. 7, 2014--A dog and its owners make their way along Iron Mountain trail in Tryon Creek State Park, set between Lake Oswego and Portland, that was was turned into a wintry snow park. * The Lotus Cafe and Card Room "has a forbidding faade with a reputation to match. They can also weigh down tree branches and power lines, causing. Rooftop view of SW 1st Avenue looking north from SW Columbia Street, 1944. Support OregonLive. Your email address will not be published. General Ulysses S. Grant recorded this in a letter to his wife while stationed at Fort Vancouver in, . You can see some of the ice and snow photos that we received during the February 11-14 timeframe in the slideshow below. The tree fell during an ice and snowstorm that left hundreds of thousands of people without power and disrupted . Definition of silver thaw Contact Information. 'https://ssl' : 'http://www') + '.google-analytics.com/ga.js'; document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Enter your email address to subscribe to Vintage Portland and receive notifications of new posts by email. of seven inches in Eugene! Place leaves and other organic material in your green compost bin for curbside pickup. A winter storm blanketed the Pacific Northwest with ice and snow Saturday, leaving hundreds of thousands of people without power and disrupting travel across the region. Community Rules apply to all content you upload or otherwise submit to this site. Copyright 2023 Nexstar Media Inc. All rights reserved. The article went on to say, , The Columbia River is frozen from shore to shore at Cascade Locks, Ice was closing downstream too, and steel-hulled towboats were venturing to make the barge runs from Portland to Camas.. "It was a very uncool place," says Greg Sage, the lead singer of the Wipers, a band still cited as a pillar of Northwestern rock. Frozen Rivers! The storm delayed mail from Salem, slowing the legislature. Wonderful vintage clothing. Drought Monitor Winds ripped up these trees on Northwest 24th Avenue near Kearney Street. ga.async = true; ga.src = ('https:' == document.location.protocol ranging all up and down the West Coast, from Olympia, WA (23 degrees), The brutal winter of 1950 delivered 41 inches of snow to the Portland International Airport in January, Portland's single-month record--and a serious 32.9 inches downtown. The mean REPORTER: Walter Cronkite. If interested in Portland's recent severe winter cold waves, click here. 2023 Advance Local Media LLC. of Portland snowfall by decade, beginning in 1871. "It was some time in '76, and I went into this import-record store and asked if they had any Sex Pistols," Shirley recalls. PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) Freezing rain and ice coated much of Oregon and southwest Washington Sunday as a wicked winter storm continued its hold on the region. as the "worst ever" for many decades later. Organization early-season cold invasion occurred approx. 503-294-7625; @davidegreenwald And DJ, I wonder if well ever have a silver thaw again. A vicious ice storm closed down the Gorge in 2018. That parked pickup with the downed tree across its bonnet is a 1958 GMC 150 Fleetside Long Bed and it appears to have come out of it much better than a pickup would to today; with its heavy steel bodywork. January 14) only in 20th place, with a total of 21.3 inches. @tonygreiner typically in Portland it is when it rains ice droplets that cling to everything in sight and the weight of the ice on trees, branches etc can cause them to snap and break. The city was under-equipped for the snowfall that set a 40-year record. example January of 1950, or the winter of 1968-69 (see below).The Oregon Weather Book: A State of Extremes. Lownsdale Square after a winter storm, 1979. I remember afterward they even allowed limited backyard burning of storm debris. We are looking Shopped there many times when vintage was really vintage! lornajarrettblanchard Wind speeds of 100 to 115 mph were recorded along the Oregon Coast. We know the process, we the saw the outcome. CBS Evening News for Wednesday, Jan 10, 1979. Storm freezes many activities in Portland. Daily-News-Miner, Fairbanks, AK, 1-20-1979, p. Early punk is nearly as dated now as Sinatra's first solo work was in 1979. To see this page as it is meant to appear, please enable your Javascript! Portland, Oregon City Auditor - Official Web Site. 4800 feet-- the elevation of Santiam Pass! Weather Radio 1950, the only cold even approaching these records was January not been beaten-- such low temp. The Oregon Journal in their coverage of the storm published several photos, such as a aerial view of the Interstate Bridge (I-5) with ice flows on the Columbia river, and a ship traveling on a iced over Columbia river. With a cold winter predicted for 201718, it would be a good idea to stock up on boots, gloves, a de-icer, and snow tires. The graphic above shows a bunch of white lines stacked tightly next to each other, with cold arctic air (represented by purple), protruding into Washington and Oregon. Heavy rains forced rivers over their banks, turning Thanksgiving into a nightmare for homeowners and travelers. But the disaffected children of a depressed, third-tier West Coast timber town were just getting started. After 2 blocks of white knuckling, I wonder if well ever have a silver occurs. 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