Power crews work to fix breaks; flood warning set for river
Monday, December 3, 2007 12:42 PM PST
ASTORIA (AP) — Pacific Power crews worked through the night in many parts of the state, restoring power to homes and businesses wherever possible.
In total, Pacific Power’s customer outage total fluctuated around 37,000 in Washington, Northern California and Oregon.
But 90 to 120 mile per hour winds forced crews to be pulled back from trouble areas in hard-hit Clatsop County. That’s where nearly 23,000 customers were without power throughout the night.
Coastal Lincoln City also experienced significant additional outages in the early morning hours. A Bonneville Power Administration transmission line failed, bringing customer outages to nearly 12,000.
Lincoln City also has been experiencing loss of telephone service.
Flood warning continues for river in Oregon
PORTLAND — The flood warning continues for Johnson Creek at Sycamore in Oregon, affecting Clackamas and Multnomah counties. River stage forecasts are based on observed and forecast rainfall and temperatures. If actual rainfall and temperatures vary from the forecast values, the river stage will vary accordingly.
River forecasts include current and planned reservoir releases for the latest river stages and forecasts.
Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
Johnson Creek will crest at 12.5 feet around 10 a.m. today. After the crest, the river is forecast to fall below flood stage around 2 a.m. Tuesday.
