Fall begins with strong Pacific Storm

By Rod Hill on 2013-09-23


Right on cue, mother nature delivers a wild punch, within hours of the Autumnal Equinox at 1:44, Sunday afternoon. 

Here are a few storm headlines:

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Heaviest rainfall:

Astoria 1.22 inches

Seaside 1.22

Kelso .59

Portland metro:  .10 - .30 inches on average

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Peak Wind Gusts:

Garibaldi  64 mph

Newport   56 mph

I-205 at Division  42 mph

PDX  37 mph

Salem  39 mph

Mt. Hood 7,000 feet 63 mph

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The snow level will lower to near 6,000 feet tonight and Monday.  Timberline Lodge may wake up to snow on the parking lot Monday morning!