NOUS46 KPQR 162254
PNSPQR

PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PORTLAND OR
300 PM PST SUN JAN 16 2005


.SYNOPSIS...
STRONG COLD HIGH PRESSURE DEVELOPED EAST OF THE CASCADES AND ALLOWED 
THE COLD AIR TO FUNNEL THROUGH THE COLUMBIA GORGE AND SETTLE IN 
NORTHWEST OREGON AND SOUTHWEST WASHINGTON. MEANWHILE...WARM MOIST 
AIR FLOWED OVER TOP OF THE COLD DOME AND PRODUCED WIDESPREAD 
FREEZING RAIN AND SLEET OVER THE AREA.

.WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... 

WINTER STORM WATCH ISSUED AT 239 PM PST THU JAN 13 2005

VARIOUS WARNINGS AND ADVISORIES ISSUED AT 743 PM PST FRI JAN 14 2005

ALL WARNINGS AND ADVISORIES EXPIRED OR CANCELLED BY 107 PM PST SUN 
JAN 16 2005

.WEATHER REPORTS...

WIDESPREAD REPORTS ACROSS THE NORTHERN WILLAMETTE VALLEY OF 0.25 
INCH ICE ACCUMULATION.

REPORTS IN AND NEAR THE COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE OF 0.50 INCH ICE 
ACCUMULATIONS MIXED WITH SLEET.

POWER OUTAGES OF ABOUT 5000 HOMES AND BUSINESSES IN THE NORTHERN 
WILLAMETTE VALLEY.

NUMEROUS INJURIES DUE TO CAR ACCIDENTS AND FALLS ON THE ICE.

1 FATALITY AS A DIRECT RESULT OF ICE COVERED ROADS.

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