Author: Sabinna Pierre, Joe Raineri (KGW) LINN COUNTY, Ore. (KGW) – A tornado and waterspout were spotted on Sunday, according to the National Weather Service of Portland. The tornado touched down in Linn County, Oregon. The waterspout was spotted further ...
ROGUE VALLEY, Ore.– Hail and heavy rain swept through the Rogue Valley Wednesday and if it continues, it could affect a number of crops. Wineries around the area are getting close to their ‘bloom’ period. During bloom, which typically starts in ...
ROGUE VALLEY, Ore.– Because of increased rain and snow over the winter, drought conditions improved in Southern Oregon. That’s according to the National Weather Service. It said there are still some areas in moderate or severe drought. The NWS said ...
GRANTS PASS, Ore. – As the spring recreation season ramps up, first responders are warning the public about dangerous river conditions. The weather is getting warmer, and snowmelt is filling the Rogue River and other local waterways. This makes for ...
CENTRAL POINT, Ore. – Local wildland firefighters are responding to two fires caused by Monday night’s thunderstorm. The Oregon Department of Forestry Southwest Oregon District said the Johns Peak Fire is located southeast of Central Point and has been kept ...
ROGUE RIVER-SISKIYOU NAT’L FOREST, Ore. – The Forest Service is reportedly doing everything it can to open Bear Camp Road before Memorial Day weekend. But with record-breaking snowpack levels, clearing the road is proving to be a challenge. The one-lane ...
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Ill. (CNN/KSDK) – Nearly 45 mile-an-hour winds picked up dirt and debris from farm fields that stretch all along I-55 and swirled it onto the road blinding drivers instantly, causing a deadly chain reaction crash in the north ...
KLAMATH NAT’L FOREST, Calif. – Snowpack in the Klamath National Forest is at 178% of the forest average snowpack levels after this past winter. The Forest Service said this winter had many snowfall events lasting all through March. And when the ...
A picture is emerging of how tornado risks are changing across parts of the country, particularly in areas where social factors compound vulnerabilities to extreme weather. (NBCNEWS) A string of destructive tornadoes ripped through huge swaths of the country in ...
COOS COUNTY, Ore. – A man and his two children were rescued from a pickup truck that got stuck in Coos County floodwaters. On the morning of March 17, the Coos County Sheriff’s Office dispatch center received a report of ...