LIVE BLOG: Road closures from storm, TriMet impacts so far
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) -- A winter storm has arrived in the Portland metro region, bringing dangerously cold temperatures, gusty winds, snow and even ice to much of the Willamette Valley.
These weather conditions could lead to power outages, bad road conditions and bitter wind chill, according to the KOIN 6 Weather team.
Saturday 7 a.m.
TriMet is reporting a few impacts so far from the winter storm bearing down on the region. According to TriMet, Bus Route Line 20 Burnside/Stark is still running but impacted and is using detours due to snow. MAX service is also still running, but TriMet is hearing about power outages and downed lines.
Saturday 6:45 a.m.
The Portland Bureau of Transportation is already reporting road closures in the city due to downed trees:
- SE 13th Avenue between SE Yamhill and SE Belmont
- SE Belmont St. between SE 12th and SE 13th
- NE Holman St, west of NE 112th Avenue
Saturday 5:30 a.m.
Light and dry snow flurries are starting to push through parts of the Portland metro area. The brunt of the moisture remains in the southern Willamette Valley, but is tracking north. Roads around Portland are seeing blowing snow with hidden black ice. Extreme caution should be used when driving early Saturday morning. The brunt of the moisture isn’t expected until later Saturday afternoon.
Dangerous temperatures remain across the region. Feel-like conditions are already starting to drop close to zero degrees. Exposure to these cold and windy conditions on unprotected skin can cause frostbite quickly.
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