Regis Philbin
Dec 21st, 2008, 10:24 PM
http://www.klewtv.com/news/local/36531214.html
Winter storm woes continue in Seattle
Story Published: Dec 21, 2008 at 10:26 AM PST
By Scott Sistek and KOMO staff
SEATTLE - Widespread freezing rain fell on top of heavy snow across a wide area of Western Washington on Sunday morning after a winter storm sent ferocious winds howling through the Cascade foothills. And now, more snow was expected on Sunday.
Heavy snow and strong winds made whiteout conditions in the mountains, and the dangerous weather forced the DOT to shut down I-90 across Snoqualmie Pass late Saturday evening. The highway remained closed Sunday morning, and there is no estimate when it would reopen. Check this link for the latest conditions.
The snow and wind has caused several flight delays and cancellations at Sea-Tac Airport.
Sea-Tac officials say the airport is open and they have two runways working, but there is a large backlog of stranded passengers awaiting rebooking. There are no local hotels available and many people spent the night sleeping at the airport.
Metro and Community Transit are reporting limited service for Sunday for Sunday, with Metro operating only about half its normal bus schedule. It will run three Seahawks shuttles to Qwest Field. More info on Metro's service at rpin.org
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http://www.oregonlive.com/newsflash/index.ssf?/base/news-28/1229912061160950.xml&storylist=orlocal
Storm shuts down Portland
12/21/2008, 7:33 p.m. PST
The Associated Press
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Roads, stores and even some churches were empty the last Sunday before Christmas as a rare winter storm brought the Portland metropolitan area to a halt.
Freezing rain left a coating of ice on the 4-to-8 inches of snow that hit the region Saturday. More snow and icy rain fell Sunday afternoon and evening, adding to the fender-benders, power outages and downed tree limbs that had been accumulating all weekend.
Public safety officials asked people to stay home, but their words were not needed. The list of closures stretched from churches and libraries to the Oregon Zoo and the Oregon Humane Society.
Despite being the last shopping weekend before Christmas, the Pioneer Place mall early Sunday afternoon had the amount of customers one might expect at closing time on a weeknight in March.
The streets of downtown Portland were mostly empty, with pedestrians only occasionally forced to the unshoveled sidewalks to make room for a slow-moving car. By nightfall, the bridges that cross the Willamette River were free of vehicles for minutes at a time.
Winter storm woes continue in Seattle
Story Published: Dec 21, 2008 at 10:26 AM PST
By Scott Sistek and KOMO staff
SEATTLE - Widespread freezing rain fell on top of heavy snow across a wide area of Western Washington on Sunday morning after a winter storm sent ferocious winds howling through the Cascade foothills. And now, more snow was expected on Sunday.
Heavy snow and strong winds made whiteout conditions in the mountains, and the dangerous weather forced the DOT to shut down I-90 across Snoqualmie Pass late Saturday evening. The highway remained closed Sunday morning, and there is no estimate when it would reopen. Check this link for the latest conditions.
The snow and wind has caused several flight delays and cancellations at Sea-Tac Airport.
Sea-Tac officials say the airport is open and they have two runways working, but there is a large backlog of stranded passengers awaiting rebooking. There are no local hotels available and many people spent the night sleeping at the airport.
Metro and Community Transit are reporting limited service for Sunday for Sunday, with Metro operating only about half its normal bus schedule. It will run three Seahawks shuttles to Qwest Field. More info on Metro's service at rpin.org
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http://www.oregonlive.com/newsflash/index.ssf?/base/news-28/1229912061160950.xml&storylist=orlocal
Storm shuts down Portland
12/21/2008, 7:33 p.m. PST
The Associated Press
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Roads, stores and even some churches were empty the last Sunday before Christmas as a rare winter storm brought the Portland metropolitan area to a halt.
Freezing rain left a coating of ice on the 4-to-8 inches of snow that hit the region Saturday. More snow and icy rain fell Sunday afternoon and evening, adding to the fender-benders, power outages and downed tree limbs that had been accumulating all weekend.
Public safety officials asked people to stay home, but their words were not needed. The list of closures stretched from churches and libraries to the Oregon Zoo and the Oregon Humane Society.
Despite being the last shopping weekend before Christmas, the Pioneer Place mall early Sunday afternoon had the amount of customers one might expect at closing time on a weeknight in March.
The streets of downtown Portland were mostly empty, with pedestrians only occasionally forced to the unshoveled sidewalks to make room for a slow-moving car. By nightfall, the bridges that cross the Willamette River were free of vehicles for minutes at a time.