Storm Slams Northwest -- Rain, Wind Knock Out Power, Block Roads
The Commercial Appeal (2007-Current) › December 04, 2007
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PORTLAND, Ore. - Hurricane-force winds and heavy rain battered the Northwest for a second day Monday, killing at least two people and leaving entire communities dark and isolated as the storms blocked roads with trees, power lines, high water and mud.
Dozens of people stranded by flood waters required rescue as the second of two storms blew through, and Oregon transportation officials warned drivers not to attempt passage through the Coast Range.See the full content of this document
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Storm Slams Northwest -- Rain, Wind Knock Out Power, Block Roads
"This storm is hitting the coast so hard, it's not leaving any road open," Transportation Department spokeswoman Christine Miles said.
The first wave of severe weather...See the full content of this document
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