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Strong Winds Causing Problems for Coast Guard Communications

The Coast Guard has closed and restricted a number of Oregon ocean bars.

(SEATTLE) - The Thirteenth Coast Guard District Command Center temporarily lost communications with Coast Guard Group Astoria today due to hurricane force winds sweeping the Pacific Northwest.

A Coast Guard C-130 Hercules air crew launched from Coast Guard Air Station Sacramento and will be patrolling the northern and central Oregon coast to serve as a communication platform for distress calls.

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Oregon and SW Washington Updated Storm Information

Reports say that Oregon Coast cities, Astoria, Seaside, Lincoln City, and Newport are without power, and have limited phone and cell phone service.

(SALEM, Ore. ) - Continued high winds and pounding rain on the Oregon and Washington coasts have cut electrical service to many communities, and crews from the Bonneville Power Administration are working to restore the high voltage transmission lines that serve these areas.

The Cowlitz County Public Works is advising all Ryderwood Water System customers to boil their drinking water after recent flooding caused a break in the main water line. The U.S. Coast Guard on the Oregon Coast says they are without emergency communications at this time.

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Update on Oregon`s Storm Conditions

Use extreme caution when traveling in today's stormy weather.

(SALEM, Ore.) - Slides, fallen trees and high water have closed or are partially blocking several highways in NW Oregon. The length of closures and when the highways can be reopened are unknown at this time.

Motorists are advised to avoid a number of areas for reasons that range from flooding, to downed power lines and other weather related issues. You can also check out our brand new road conditions report which launched Sunday. The link is located on the left side of the front page, here is a shortcut for now: salem-news.com/roadconditions.php

Clogged Culverts Cause Significant Flooding in Tualitan

While conducting the evacuations firefighters had to contend with safety concerns over stepping in open man holes and outdoor landscape lights under water.

(TUALATIN, Ore.) - Emergency crews say a clogged culvert along Highway 99, just south of Durham Road, has resulted in significant flooding of the southbound lanes of Highway 99 and a King City neighborhood at SW Queen Anne Avenue and Royalty Parkway.

Motorists were encouraged to use an alternative route and employ extreme caution if traveling southbound due to limited access, heavy equipment, and crews working at the site. Clean Water Services and ODOT crews worked late to unclog the culvert before morning rush hour.

Mudslides in the Pacific Northwest Halts Amtrak Service

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(SALEM, Ore. ) - Mudslides across the tracks have stopped Amtrak passenger train service between Eugene, Oregon and Vancouver, British Columbia.

Normally, Amtrak Cascades consists of four daily round-trips between Portland and Seattle, with service between Bellingham, Wash., and Portland, via Seattle, between Eugene and Seattle, via Portland, and between Seattle and Vancouver, B.C.

Crews Working Throughout Night to Restore Power

Pacific Power is encouraging customers to continue to be prepared for intensive weather and outages through late Monday.

(SALEM, Ore.) - Pacific Power crews are working diligently to restore storm-related outages along the Oregon coast, the mid-Willamette Valley, Southern Oregon and in other parts of the state.

As of Sunday at 9:00 PM, approximately 27,354 customers still are without power, and crews are working around the clock to get power back on as quickly and safely as possible.

High Winds Down Trees and Cause Signal Failures in Salem

Citizens should report local flooding or downed trees and limbs to Public Works Dispatch at 503-588-6333.

(SALEM, Ore.) - Salem Parks and Public Works crews say that by 5:20 PM today, they have responded to at least thirteen downed trees or major limbs and eleven traffic signals that were out.

Oregon Coast, Willamette Valley Under Flood Watch

Due to a power line down, Liberty Road south between Ewald and Madrona Ave. is shut down. Salem Fire continues to repond to numerous power lines down throughout the city, if you must travel be careful of down power lines and falling trees.

(SALEM, Ore. ) - The National Weather Service in Portland has issued a Flood Watch for portions of Northwest Oregon and Southwest Washington through Wednesday morning. That includes the central and southern Willamette Valley.

A powerful storm system will bring heavy rains to the entire state. One strong low is now affecting the Oregon Coast and the Willamette Valley with powerful winds and heavy rains. Monday's storm has origins in the subtropics of the mid-Pacific and carries very high precipitable water values.

Strong Winds Battering Oregon Coast, Willamette Valley

A High Wind Warning is in effect from 10:00 AM this morning to 10:00 PM Monday for the Oregon Coast.

(SALEM, Ore. ) - A Wind Advisory is in effect from 10:00 AM this morning to 10:00 PM Monday for the mid-Willamette Valley.

South winds of 25 to 35 mph with gusts to around 50 mph are expected this afternoon and again on Monday as two strong weather systems move over the state. A brief decrease in the winds is expected tonight.

Salem Gets First Snowfall of the Winter Season

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(SALEM, Ore. ) - Salem is getting it's first snowfall of the winter season. I know it's NOT Breaking News, but it's fun to see those little white flakes falling.

The snow began falling just after 8:30 AM in the south and west Salem hills. Salem-News.com has also had reports this morning of light snow showers in the west hills of Portland, Newport, Lincoln City, Otis, and at Spirit Mountain Casino in Grand Ronde.

At 9:00 AM the snow showers increased, but so far there are no reports of any problems in the Salem-area.