National Weather Service: Areal Flood Advisory

Portland, OR

Current Conditions

Light Thunderstorms and Rain

55 °F

Light Thunderstorm Rain

8 mph from the SE

48 °F

29.94 in

77%

10.0 miles

Portland, OR

Updated — 8:04 PM PDT on May 26, 2012

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Forecast for Portland (97201)

Saturday
chancerain
Chance of Rain
H 75° / L 46°
Sunday
chancerain
Chance of Rain
H 68° / L 52°
Monday
chancerain
Chance of Rain
H 66° / L 48°
Tuesday
mostlycloudy
Mostly Cloudy
H 68° / L 43°
Wednesday
partlycloudy
Partly Cloudy
H 63° / L 50°
Saturday

Clear with a chance of rain in the morning, then partly cloudy with a chance of rain. High of 75F. Winds from the WSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain, then a chance of rain after midnight. Low of 46F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%.

Sunday

Overcast with a chance of rain, then a chance of rain in the afternoon. High of 68F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%.

Sunday Night

Overcast with a chance of rain. Low of 52F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 30%.

Monday

Overcast with a chance of rain. High of 66F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 30%.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy. Fog overnight. Low of 48F. Winds from the NW at 5 to 10 mph.

Tuesday

Partly cloudy in the morning, then overcast. Fog early. High of 68F. Winds less than 5 mph.

Tuesday Night

Overcast. Low of 43F. Winds less than 5 mph.

Wednesday

Mostly cloudy. Fog early. High of 63F. Winds less than 5 mph.

Wednesday Night

Mostly cloudy. Fog overnight. Low of 50F. Winds less than 5 mph.

Statement as of 7:32 PM PDT on May 26, 2012

Areal Flood Advisory


The National Weather Service in Portland has issued an

* Urban and Small Stream Flood Advisory for minor flooding of poor
drainage areas in...
western Multnomah County in northwest Oregon...
southwestern Clark County in southwest Washington...

* until 930 PM PDT.

* At 728 PM PDT National Weather Service weather spotters reported
very heavy rain near Vancouver and the Portland Airport. One spotter
near Vancouver heights reported three quarters of an inch of rain in
20 minutes.

* The thunderstorms producing the very heavy rain will move
southward and impact the greater Portland Metro area including North
Portland... downtown Portland and Mount Tabor through 930 PM.

Precautionary/preparedness actions...

Excessive runoff from heavy rainfall will cause ponding of water in
urban areas... highways... streets and underpasses as well as other
poor drainage areas and low lying spots.


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