Vanderbilt Television News Archive General Ulysses S. Grant recorded this in a letter to his wife while stationed at Fort Vancouver in, . Michael Lloyd/The Oregonian, Feb. 7, 2014--A dog and its owners make their way along Iron Mountain trail in Tryon Creek State Park, set between Lake Oswego and Portland, that was was turned into a wintry snow park. Hamilton Hotel was located at 1024 SW 3rd Ave. Now the Hatfield Federal Courthouse. A winter season record of 52.9 inches of snow fell over the area and the average temperature during the winter was a record low of 14.1F. a total of 44.5 inches, while winter 2008-2009 is (as of More than 100,000 customers were in the dark and 27,000 telephones . David Greenwald | The Oregonian/OregonLive. 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Organization Troops with the Oregon Air National Guard used Zodiac inflatable rafts to evacuate residents. . Sewing Circle! This snowstorm, however, was spotty, and mostly affected outlying areas to the south of Portland city center, such as Canby and Aurora. We will always have the incoming rain from the Pacific Ocean too. Portland area ice storm closures, cancellations, service disruptions Friday Updated: Dec. 23, 2022, 9:33 a.m. | Published: Dec. 23, 2022, 6:54 a.m. MAX lines from Gateway to the Portland. Your email address will not be published. Briefing 45 inches, a four-fold decrease, and one which December, Your email address will not be published. #259921. Oregon Weather Book: A State of Extremes. All NOAA. The unlikely star from New York, known as 'The Hedgehog', transcended the porn industry to become a bona fide celebrity, appearing in films, TV and music videos. The storm delayed mail from Salem, slowing the legislature. Storm Data. Neither do we. In the 19th century, snowy winters were more common, averaging 20 inches per year with a whopping 60 inches in 1891, the highest recorded snowfall in Portland. Listing of all city measures and initiatives from 1970 to 1979 - Links to text of some measures is available The rest is scratched into Oregon history. Today, hipster transplants from all across the country dominate the city's music scene. Taylor, George H. and Raymond R. Hatton. * Portland historian E. Kimbark MacColl publishes The Growth of a City, an influential look at Portland power and politics in the first half of the century. var _gaq = _gaq || []; _gaq.push(['_setAccount', (1979-1986), deputy speaker of Assam Legislative Assembly (1968-1979), MLA (1978-1985). We'll send you a newsletter with what you need to know every week. The air was eventually warm enough through the profile of the atmosphere from Portland south, but the ground was still frozen from the previous blast of cold air and snow. showed a pronounced and steady decline in Portland snowfall over Extreme temperatures blast the Northwest. In places like Canby, it began to snow around . Knott/19, Breathitt/8, Perry/7 Counties >39, 2022 July 15, dust storm, 21-vehicle pileup, I-90 near Hardin, Big Horn County, MT 6. winter of 1919-1920 is still a record-holder in many categories The story behind the significant snow and ice is much deeper than those two digits. A silver thaw occurs when rain lands on a frozen surface and flash freezes. brutal winters ever experienced in the Portland area. Portland had a better than 2 week cold period that started around Christmas 1978 and continued into January 1979. DJ: I remember it as a one of the worst Silver Thaws Ive ever experienced too. You have three options if you'd like to view this item: If you believe that you are associated with a sponsoring college or university and have received this message in error, please let us know. Unless, the cold air is so potent from the Gorge, that we can withstand the rush of warmer air. 4800 feet-- the elevation of Santiam Pass! 1, January 1979, p. 7. Usually after a prolonged cold snap. 'https://ssl' : 'http://www') + '.google-analytics.com/ga.js'; We're still expecting sleet and frozen rain overnigh. Portland, Oregon, Ice Storm. One person died and several people were seriously injured in the October 1967 storm. Sunrise/Sunset Tables of 14 degrees. People had been coming in all day, asking about this British band they'd never heard of. * The Blackfish Gallery-soon to become one of Portland's most successful artists' co-ops-opens its doors for the first time. Most of Portland's underground music pioneers were bored locals. More than 100,000 homes had power outages. A new Winter Weather Advisory issued for the Portland-Vancouver Metro area & lower. Don't put leaves in the street. Social Media Fire Weather We expect to see similar weather to last year when Portland was hit with five snowstorms in a five week period. Definition of silver thaw Any editing, reproduction, publication, rebroadcast, public showing or public display may be prohibited by copyright laws. And DJ, I wonder if well ever have a silver thaw again. Lee County (62), NC/5, VA/1145-146, 1797 Sep 8, Gale, slave ship General Nichols founders off FL/GA coastal border 132, 2022 Sep 4, floatplane crash in Puget Sound off Whidbey Island, WA all 10, 2022 July 27-28 downpour, flash flooding, eastern KY, esp. Snow and ice storms are not unusual in Portlands weather history, but they have become more unusual over the past 50 years. The article went on to say, , The Columbia River is frozen from shore to shore at Cascade Locks, Ice was closing downstream too, and steel-hulled towboats were venturing to make the barge runs from Portland to Camas.. It was not uncommon for the Columbia River to freeze over, allowing people to walk across it. This created a long list of power outages, property damage, and travel hurdles. Join us f, Portland needs a community approach to trash manag, Find it at 5th: The Traveler If you purchase a product or register for an account through one of the links on our site, we may receive compensation. Heated Waterbeds. The Storm began to unfold with an unexpected heavy snow storm on the morning of New Years Day, which was Thursday, January 1st. 5 NCC, EDIS, NOAA, Asheville, NC. the period from 1871 to 2010. cold air invasion was similar to the range and power to the Siberian Express of Accessed 702902018 at: https://newspaperarchive.com/fairbanks-daily-news-miner-jan-10-1979-p-20/, National Climatic Center, Environmental Data and Information Service, NOAA, Asheville, NC. Portland's National Weather Service office has issued a flurry of weather watches, advisories and warnings for the greater Portland Metro and Vancouver area that will last into Friday, and. The rest of the world calls it an ice storm. On the Christmas Day prior, Grants neighbors across the river related in The Oregonian how the snow had risen to 10 feet in the Calapooya Mountains, creating dangerous conditions for miners. Awareness Weeks, About Us The amount of snow compared to the amount of ice accumulation when the event was all wrapped up, was around 10 inches in Portland to 1 inch of ice (nearby communities). The next day it was nearly 100 degrees warmer when the high reached 45 degrees. We call this a wind shift and a deal-breaker for valley snow. Shopped there many times when vintage was really vintage! Portland open! Portland had winds as high as 90 miles per hour. Tours Although it is difficult to bring all the pieces together at once, it happens. provided residents with two back-to-back horrific winters, which Although not frequent, it isnt rare. ga.async = true; ga.src = ('https:' == document.location.protocol Snow and ice storms are not unusual in Portlands weather history, but they have become more unusual over the past 50 years. Last year, Portland recorded 11.8 inches in January. According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's data from downtown Portland through the years, measured since 1880, here are the all-time biggest the city's seen so far. not been beaten-- such low temp. how the snow had risen to 10 feet in the Calapooya Mountains, creating dangerous conditions for miners. Bands debuted in basements or at the Earth Tavern, Urban Noize or the Long Goodbye. The Columbia Basin is known for cold winter temperatures. NWS * The Oregon Dairy Products Commission defends its failure to use black models in its billboards by claiming that "blacks can't digest milk.". For a few, it was that or suicide, y'know?". The tall granite obelisk is topped with a bronze replica of a soldier in the Second Oregon Volunteer Infantry, part of the first large American fighting force ever sent overseas. 1, January 1979, p. 7. It was prehistoric-some place you just didn't want to be.". Deep Space Weather Sad to see it go. Note to sponsor members: The Vanderbilt Television News Archive video player requires a modern operating system and browser to work properly. Please select one of the following: Experimental Graphical Hazardous Weather Outlook, American Meteorological Society Journal article from April 1979, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Read all about Portlands worst winter storms, As we transition from fall to winter, snow has already hit Seattle, and colder than average weather is predicted for. 503-294-7625; @davidegreenwald Five-inch ice accumulations were reported in the Gorge and Interstate 84 was closed for four days. clearly supports the unscientific "feelings" of many cold month (the much-touted heavy snows of Decemer 2008 The winter of 1978-1979 will long be remembered for not only heavy snow, but bitterly cold temperatures. Original caption published Dec. 26, 1964: An abandoned Christmas tree on the porch of home in Rufus tell the story of a town that longed for a white Christmas, but celebrated Christmas in the mud, digging out after a flood. The second coldest reading ever occurred on January 2nd, when the temperature dropped to 27F below zero. Airport Forecasts Sometimes this reaches the surface, other times it is a layer aloft that creates an icy scene due to sleet. Portlanders oldtimers that their city rarely gets any significant The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Advance Local. 1888 was one of the most Every morning before I got up Id see the flashes and hear the sound of transformers blowing, and then take my shower and eat breakfast by candlelight. Oregonian news accounts report that after the ice storm 75,000 customers were without electrical power, and reported that ice in the area was 1-2 inches thick. These five girls took advantage of a snowstorm in 1890 to do some sledding in the South Park Blocks. The mean Keep an eye on Oregonlive.com for weather updates, road conditions and school closure information. category, the really outstanding events of Winter 1950 were two out Vol. Wer, Eric Sterns one-man old world variety show, Two-alarm fire in Park Plaza apartment sends one resident to hospital, PSU students join thousands of demonstrators at #J20 protest. The snow to liquid ratio is generally 10 to 1 inches (depending on the temperature). Should we be prepared for more snow and ice events? I remember that extremely cold winter of 1978-79 very well. Frank Ivancie, 94, American businessman and politician, Mayor of Portland, Oregon (1980-1985). Ross William Hamilton/The Oregonian, Curt Neilson digs away at several feet of snow that filled his driveway on Northwest 25th Street in Gresham in December 2008. A winter storm blanketed the Pacific Northwest with ice and snow Saturday, leaving hundreds of thousands of people without power and disrupting travel across the region. (Studio) Ice storm in Portland, OR, reported Scenes shown from KOIN-TV newstape. At least 200,000 people remained without power in the Portland, Oregon, area Sunday after a winter storm blanketed the Pacific Northwest with ice and snow and made travel treacherous. Besides being a month for record snow, January was also the coldest month ever in the Quad Cities. Sally Brown found her car buried under the deep covering. Even far to the south of Portland, The Oregonian newspaper General Ulysses S. Grant recorded this in a letter to his wife while stationed at Fort Vancouver in January 1853. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Alberto Alonso Pujazon Bogani/PSU Vanguard. The storm delayed mail from Salem, slowing the legislature. In the winter of 1952, downtown Portland got a taste of snow. During this storm I lived on Marquam Hill, at the corner of 11th and Gaines. These totals didnt come from one single day event, it took a period of four days from start to finish. You may visit the Television News Archive on the Vanderbilt campus to view on-site from the Archive's collection. back to the very beginnings of climate reporting in the Portland All rights reserved (About Us). the icy Willamette River in downtown Portland, eg. So, to no one's surprise, the Oregon Department of "Justice" has requested that the Oregon Supreme Court overrule that decision and immediately ban standard ammo feeding devices and eliminate the one safeguard against abuse by the State Police when they refuse to complete background checks. jams and icebreakers at work on the rivers to keep the Port of How about long-term? Privacy Policy and Cookie Statement updated 7/1/2022). That analysis Jan. 8-9, 1980: An ice storm hammered the Portland area almost a year to the day after a similar storm that paralyzed the city. Water began rising in the city streets wit ice floes blocking the drains. The cold spell was followed by warm, humid air and record rainfall. contender since. 10 inches on the ground.January 1950's snowfall dwarfs modern January 1950 snow accumulation was the heaviest month since the beginning of weather record-keeping in 1890, according to the National Weather Service. Snow drifts blocked roads in northern Oregon and the Cascades mountains passes. The Christmas Weekend ice storm was the beginning of a long wet period; lots of (usually) weak weather systems bringing regular rainfall. Frozen Rivers! 2023 Advance Local Media LLC. * A new technology-the color copier- re-energizes a flagging art form: Xeroxing your naked body. As might be expected of a city where even the most restive kids relied on Parade for their subcultural news, Portland was nowhere near the cutting edge. in January 1949 was 21.0 degrees, and in January 1950 it was 21.2 Material supplied by VTNA may be used for educational analysis or research only. ranging all up and down the West Coast, from Olympia, WA (23 degrees), Deadliest American Disasters and Large-Loss-of-Life Events, (10 or more lives lost with notable exceptions), 1979 Jan 9-10, Ice Storm, Portland, Multnomah County, OR 5, 2022 Sep 28-29, Hurricane Ian, FL (139-140), esp. According to the National Weather Service, sleet and freezing rain can create ice that is dangerous for drivers and people on foot. The worst of it: Temperatures dipping into the mid-teens. It was prehistoric-some place you just didn't want to be." Isolated from the centers of cosmopolitan cool, the locals made their own fun. second-coldest all-time low of 10 below was set on January 31, the Pacific Northwest throughout the 201718 winter. The final system that brought in rain, wasnt overly impressive, but the ground was freezing. River Graphs It doesnt rain ice droplets. REPORTER: Walter Cronkite. Registration on or use of this site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement, Privacy Policy and Cookie Statement, and Your California Privacy Rights (User Agreement updated 1/1/21. Leading up to February 11, weather models started to deliver a package of sub-freezing temperatures in our direction. ), Associated Press. setting all-time record lows for the dates that in 2011 have still Storm freezes many activities in Portland. Daily-News-Miner, Fairbanks, AK, 1-20-1979, p. 22. "The town was hostile," Shirley recalls. Your email address will not be published. Without the Columbia River Gorge to supply a rush of cold air, we would have a difficult time cooling down the surface here in the Willamette Valley. Lilys Gardenis an ongoing column by Lily Hart. The Oregonian on January 1, 1979 forecast a high of 25 and low temp. But the disaffected children of a depressed, third-tier West Coast timber town were just getting started. We used to buy guns from one of its long term residents. December 2016 was not as major, but notable due power outages and timing. News never stops. Above is the abstract of the item that you're interested in viewing from the Vanderbilt Television News Archive's collection. Whether you await this season with trepidation or excitement, lets take a look at some of the most severe winter weather in the Portland area. Call PBOT Maintenance Dispatch 24/7 at 503-823-1700 for any emergency hazards or if the drain is still clogged after removing surface debris. Tidbit: 1888 was one of the most brutal winters ever experienced in the Portland area. Sunrise/Sunset Tables, Preparedness If you digest the list below, you may remember a few of these ice storms (supplied by KOIN 6 Meteorologist Steve Pierce). Weather Radio CBS Evening News for Wednesday, Jan 10, 1979 Two men die from exposure. Clear surface debris only. The city of Seneca recorded the state's all-time low temperature of -54 degrees. noted on Dec. 24 that the Willamette River was frozen to the depth This pickup was a victim of a winter storm that took place from January 9-10, 1979, and a photo in the Oregonian on January 11, 1979 shows this truck taken from the street side. "It was a very uncool place," says Greg Sage, the lead singer of the Wipers, a band still cited as a pillar of Northwestern rock. Because the cannons were used by both Union and Confederate troops, it was Doschs idea to face one north and the other south. "In that era, if you weren't from New York, L.A. or London, you didn't exist. A series of surface charts, which are used to help forecast the weather, are in a slideshow below. snow on the ground, and many very cold days with snow deeper than I do think that eventually winter warming will start to make these events become less frequent because you simply wont have as often below freezing temperatures at the surface. We are long overdo for one. Today-when the slickest Nike product designer is apt to sport wicked tattoos-it's hard to imagine the horror inspired by punk's S&M-clad pioneers. Rooftop view of SW 1st Avenue looking north from SW Columbia Street, 1944. PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) Freezing rain and ice coated much of Oregon and southwest Washington Sunday as a wicked winter storm continued its hold on the region. Five people died in the storm. (Taylor and Hatton. 22. (Knock on wood). It started with a rush of arctic air coming straight from the belly of the beast, the Columbia Basin. I tried to drive my Moms 1977 Monte Carlo down to the train station. However, the February 2021 ice storm was one of the most demanding ice storm to impact the Willamette Valley. I was nearly hit by an iced over tree branch that snapped and fell while on my way to visit a friend who lived on SE 28th Avenue. example January of 1950, or the winter of 1968-69 (see below).The Wreckage of two planes at McNary Field in Salem. KGW meteorologist Matt Zaffino answers your questions about the forecast, the ice storm timeline and how it might impact holiday travel. Within the past ten years, the next-highest contender was the Sixteen inches of snow came to Portland on Jan. 31 and Feb. 1, 1937, paralyzing traffic for several days. (Btw, PGE really sucks at updating) even the steel arms streetlights mount to were bent down. Storm Spotters/Skywarn Wild winds pried this 150-pound metal cross from the First Evangelical Church of North America at 921 S.W. 1998 - 2023 Nexstar Media Inc. | All Rights Reserved. With '60s idealism long gone rancid, punk's blaring sound and willfully obnoxious aesthetics found fertile soil in Oregon. People walk by a collapsed tree in Lake Oswego, Ore., Saturday, Feb. 13, 2021. ", TIMELINE: 1974 | 1975 | 1976 | 1977 | 1978 | 1979 | 1980 | 1981 | 1982 | 1983 | 1984 | 1985 | 1986 | 1987 | 1988 | 1989 | 1990 | 1991 | 1992 | 1993 | 1994 | 1995 | 1996 | 1997 | 1998 | 1999 | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004, FEATURES: Hell on Wheels: John Callahan | Neil Goldschmidt's Web of Power | Gus Van Zant: The Camera Man | Homer's Odyssey: Matt Groening | Quadruple Expresso: MAX Makes Tracks | Nike's Achilles' Heel | Biting Our Time: Restaurants Revisited | Highway to Hell. "And the guys working there just looked at each other and said, 'My God, another one!' We are looking We know the process, we the saw the outcome. Yet the hormonal racket of a bygone age has proven as vital to Portland's social fabric as any urban planning innovation or City Hall upheaval. Hemp protein powder provides a convenient way to get the nutrients necessary to maintain a healthy diet. A record 26.7 inches fell during the month of January, while the snow depth was a record 28 inches from January 14 through the 19th. standing today, eg. Rivers and Lakes This storm includes another Portland record: the single highest snowfall day, 15.5 inches on Jan. 21, according to NOAA data via WeatherDB. Privacy Policy and Cookie Statement updated 7/1/2022). that had been set in 1888, and both marks still standing tall The storm will pull away from Maine Tuesday morning with light freezing drizzle and snow showers . Portland's all-time record low was set on February 2, 1950 at 3 below zero. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hamilton_Hotel_(Portland,_Oregon). January 1979 was a record breaking month in terms of both snowfall and arctic cold temperatures. Vol. Ice storm totals ranged from minor (glaze) to major (1.50) in Oregon City. National Weather Service Please try another search. It was not uncommon for the Columbia River to freeze over, allowing people to walk across it. PORTLAND, Ore. ( KOIN) The Pacific Northwest's winter ice storm of 2022 is everything it was forecast to be: Frigid temperatures amid sleet, snow, high winds and a strong likelihood of. 1950, the only cold even approaching these records was January (Historically, snowfall has been measured in two locations: downtown and at either the Portland airport or nearby at the NWS office on Northeast 122nd Ave.). Snow and Ice Probabilities Was this event rare? 21, No. Registration on or use of this site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement, Privacy Policy and Cookie Statement, and Your California Privacy Rights (User Agreement updated 1/1/21. North Portland residential area, circa 1955. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hamilton_Hotel_(Portland,_Oregon), https://www.portland.gov/parks/lownsdale-square. Text Products, Forecasts This view looks north on Southwest Sixth Avenue near Washington Street. Following weeks of speculation, political wrangling and tied council votes, City Commissioner Connie McCready succeeds Goldschmidt as mayor. 5 Taylor and Hatton. We had the top branch of a Douglas Fir break under the weight of the ice during this thaw, taking all the branches on that side down with it. Storm freezes many activities in Portland. Daily-News-Miner, Fairbanks, AK, 1-20-1979, p. Isolated from the centers of cosmopolitan cool, the locals made their own fun. and may have been the most recent occurrence of this. Your photos from February 14-15, 2021. @tonygreiner typically in Portland it is when it rains ice droplets that cling to everything in sight and the weight of the ice on trees, branches etc can cause them to snap and break. 1985, when the mean monthly temperature was 26.8. Looking back, the amount of snow Portland accumulated during the Feb. 11-14, 2021 storm was 10.1 inches. Tidbit: Glossary The term itself is obsolete for all but the diehards. PORTLAND, Ore. Thousands of people in the Portland metro area were without power Friday as the region deals with the impacts of an ice storm that . Because of the relatively warm Pacific Ocean air nearby. WW critics view the resulting images, on display at Marylhurst's Mayer Gallery, with a certain disdain. The air will still be cold east of the mountains, especially with extremes. A postcard for Tyrrell Trips in Washington Park, circa 1908. From January 12th to the 14th, a winter storm dumped an estimated 18.4 inches of snow. Weather-Ready Nation Community Rules apply to all content you upload or otherwise submit to this site. Paul Loikith, a climate scientist at Portland State University, has more about climate change and the projection of ice storms in the future: I dont think that we need to worry much about climate change causing ice storms to get worse or more frequent in the Willamette valley or in Portland. Your email address will not be published. But Portland bands like the Wipers, Dead Moon and Poison Idea did much of the blueprint work for the grunge revolution. February, 1933, which set all-time cold records across several degrees establishing a record that still easily beats its closest John Shirley remembers punk rock's rude awakening in Portland well. I worked allot overtime those few weeks. snow anymore. Instant Silver Thaw memory. Forecast Discussion Must have.". Im assuming this is looking east from the square. Copyright 2023 Nexstar Media Inc. All rights reserved. Nirvana acknowledged its debt with a contribution to a Wipers tribute album; the "Seattle scene" documentary Hype showers attention on Clackamas County's own Dead Moon. We are almost set up for ice storms because of the clashing air masses that are frequently at the table each winter. Updated: 2:28 PM PST December 23, 2022. 1999, p. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is that neat long brick building still there ? January 1979 was a record breaking month in terms of both snowfall and arctic cold temperatures. With a cold winter predicted for 201718, it would be a good idea to stock up on boots, gloves, a de-icer, and snow tires. This pickup was a victim of a winter storm that took place from January 9-10, 1979, and a photo in the Oregonian on January 11, 1979 shows this truck taken from the street side. Lownsdale Square after a winter storm, 1979. Photo courtesy of the National Weather Service. PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) One year ago, the Pacific Northwest was experiencing a tough winter blast that brought snow and ice to the region, resulting in thousands of power outages and damaged trees and halting the city of Portland. Material supplied by VTNA may be used for educational analysis or research only. The National Weather Service has issued a winter storm warning from 4 p.m. Thursday until 1 p.m. Friday, predicting a mix of light snow and freezing rain. The article went on to say, The Columbia River is frozen from shore to shore at Cascade LocksIce was closing downstream too, and steel-hulled towboats were venturing to make the barge runs from Portland to Camas.. The cold air was spreading through the northern Rockies, leading to cold air advection through the eastern side of Washington and Oregon. It happens, we are vulnerable to this type of weather. The flood of 1996 began with heavy snowfall and a cold snap. 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