Feb 15, 2021
Governor Kate Brown issued the following statement Sunday on the continued severe winter weather and power outages across the Willamette Valley:
“Yesterday, I declared a state of emergency to ensure that all necessary state resources are available on the ground to help Oregonians impacted by this winter storm. Severe wind and ice conditions caused extensive damage to the electric system, with utilities reporting thousands of downed power lines, as well as damage to transmission lines and substations. As a result of this historic damage, I have been informed that at least 200,000 Oregonians are still without power as of noon on Sunday.
Northwest snow, ice storm leaves at least 200,000 without power
ODOT
ODOT crews dealt with downed trees, icy conditions along 12 miles of state Hwy. 18 in the Van Duzer Corridor.
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) At least 200,000 people are still without power in the Portland area after a winter storm blanketed the Pacific Northwest with ice and snow and made travel treacherous.
One of the area s main utilities, PGE, warned Sunday that some people could experience multiple or prolonged outages as more wind and ice threaten to bring down tree limbs and power lines.
Oregon Gov. Kate Brown praised utility workers and first responders but urged everyone else to remain at home as much as possible.