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Jun 4, 2009 at 6:02 PM PST
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Jun 4, 2009 at 6:02 PM PST
By Shannon L. Cheesman KATU.com Producer/Reporter
The latest from Reporter Melica Johnson...
Salem
- Couple of downed trees - one at 4000 block of Hawthorne and another on South River Road
- Local street flooding - Portland Road NE closed because of flooding under the underpass
- Some traffic signals out
Aumsville
- Fire department says most of the town is without power
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Jun 4, 2009 at 5:44 PM PST
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Jun 4, 2009 at 5:44 PM PST
By Shannon L. Cheesman KATU.com Producer/Reporter
Weather-related power outages are affecting about 5,800 Clark Public Utilities customers in Clark County. Read more »
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Jun 4, 2009 at 5:08 PM PST
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Jun 4, 2009 at 5:08 PM PST
By Shannon L. Cheesman KATU.com Producer/Reporter
PGE has approximately 18,000 customers without power across the service territory, with the hardest hit areas being in the southern region - Salem, Silverton, Woodburn, West Linn and Oregon City. Read more »
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Jun 4, 2009 at 4:56 PM PST
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Jun 4, 2009 at 5:20 PM PST
By Shannon L. Cheesman KATU.com Producer/Reporter
Check out the list from the National Weather Service. I see the word "Tornado" on there. Read more »
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Jun 4, 2009 at 4:48 PM PST
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Jun 4, 2009 at 4:48 PM PST
By Shannon L. Cheesman KATU.com Producer/Reporter
According to Rich Jarvis, PIO for the Rose Festival, the Waterfront Village is shut down and they are not taking any more admissions. No rides. Read more »
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Jun 4, 2009 at 4:44 PM PST
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Jun 4, 2009 at 4:44 PM PST
By Shannon L. Cheesman KATU.com Producer/Reporter
Folks are Tweeting away... here are a few just in the past few minutes Read more »
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Jun 4, 2009 at 4:41 PM PST
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Jun 4, 2009 at 4:41 PM PST
By Shannon L. Cheesman KATU.com Producer/Reporter
Tonight's NBA game will air at 6 p.m. when it officially starts. KATU will not pre-empt. Read more »
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Jun 4, 2009 at 4:32 PM PST
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Jun 4, 2009 at 4:32 PM PST
By Shannon L. Cheesman KATU.com Producer/Reporter
According to Bekki Witt of Tri Met -- a couple of sub stations were hit by lightning at Gateway, Walker and Ruby Junction. But it has not afffected their service and their trains are still moving. Read more »
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Jun 4, 2009 at 4:25 PM PST
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Jun 4, 2009 at 4:25 PM PST
By Shannon L. Cheesman KATU.com Producer/Reporter
Salem dropped 9 degrees in 13 minutes and 20 degrees from 81 to 61 in two hours when the storm passed through. Read more »
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Jun 4, 2009 at 4:21 PM PST
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Jun 4, 2009 at 4:21 PM PST
By Shannon L. Cheesman, KATU.com Producer/Reporter
Driving conditions in Clark County are really poor. Read more »
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Jun 4, 2009 at 4:18 PM PST
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Jun 4, 2009 at 4:18 PM PST
By Shannon L. Cheesman KATU.com Producer/Reporter
Here's a list of the counties... Read more »
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Jun 4, 2009 at 4:12 PM PST
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Jun 4, 2009 at 4:12 PM PST
By Shannon L. Cheesman KATU.com Producer/Reporter
We're getting some pretty high winds now. Read more »
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Jun 4, 2009 at 4:10 PM PST
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Jun 4, 2009 at 4:10 PM PST
By Shannon L. Cheesman KATU.com Producer/Reporter
Just talked to hubby, who is racing home to secure our house. Read more »
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Jun 4, 2009 at 4:00 PM PST
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Jun 4, 2009 at 4:00 PM PST
By Shannon L. Cheesman, KATU.com Producer/Reporter
Some of the cameras are shaking and the skies are getting very dark. Read more »
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Jun 4, 2009 at 3:57 PM PST
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Jun 4, 2009 at 3:57 PM PST
By Shannon L. Cheesman, KATU.com Producer/Reporter
A Severe Thunderstorm Warning has been issued for several counties in northwestern Oregon. Read more »
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