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PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FORECAST OFFICE PORTLAND OR
100 PM PST TUE JAN 04 2004
 
.SYNOPSIS
STRONG HIGH PRESSURE EAST OF THE CASCADES AND LOW PRESSURE OVER
THE EAST PACIFIC HAVE BROUGHT EXTREMELY COLD AIR THROUGH THE COLUMBIA
GORGE INTO NW OREGON AND SW WASHINGTON. THIS LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM IS
ALSO RESPONSIBLE FOR PUSHING MOIST PACIFIC AIR OVER TOP OF THIS
COLD DOME OF AIR PRODUCING WIDESPREAD SNOW...SLEET...AND FREEZING RAIN.

.WARNINGS
WINTER STORM WARNINGS FOR THE ENTIRE NW OREGON AND SW WASHINGTON
REGION.
BLIZZARD WARNINGS FOR EASTERN MULTNOMAH AND EASTERN CLARK COUNTIES
FOR AREAS IN THE COLUMBIA GORGE.

.WEATHER REPORTS...

LOCATION               SNOWFALL STORM TOTAL

RAYMOND WA                    4.5 INCHES
ASTORIA                        3 INCHES
WALDPORT                       2 INCHES
GRAYS RIVER WA                 8 INCHES
LONGVIEW WA                    5 INCHES
CORNELIUS                     4.5 INCHES
NEWBERG                        2 INCHES
BRUSH PRAIRIE WA                3 INCHES
CAMAS WA                       3 INCHES
N VANCOUVER WA                 7 INCHES
STEVENSON WA                   5 INCHES
LAKE OSWEGO                    3 INCHES
EAGLE CREEK                    3 INCHES
HAPPY VALLEY                   3 INCHES
GLADSTONE                      3 INCHES
PORTLAND NWS                  5.5 INCHES
DOWNTOWN PORTLAND              6 INCHES
GRESHAM                        4 INCHES
ZIG ZAG                       4.5 INCHES
SALEM                         2.5 INCHES
EUGENE                         2 INCHES

END.

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