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Landslide Rushes Onto Oregon Highway

Posted: 3:40 pm EST December 11, 2007Updated: 5:09 pm EST December 11, 2007

A landslide has closed U.S. Highway 30 in Oregon in both directions.

Video: Mudslide Blocks Highway | Slideshow

The highway is closed at mile post 67, about five miles west of Clatskanie, Ore.

The Oregon Department of Forestry requested that the Oregon Department of Transportation close the highway after Eilertsen Creek became clogged with a large amount of debris that officials said could lead to a slide in the area, reported KPTV in Portland, Ore.

The highway is closed until further notice.

On Saturday, President George W. Bush declared a federal disaster for 11 counties in the Northwest region, allowing aid to flow into Oregon and Washington as the area recovers from last weekend's storms.

The federal government will reimburse 75 percent of the public cost for the disaster response and will provide funds for preventative measures, such as burying utility lines. It does not provide money to individuals.

FEMA said more assistance could be granted as floodwaters recede and officials get a better look at the damage.

Oregon and Washington saw flooding, landslides and mudslides triggered by storms that hit the coast from Dec. 1-3. Eight deaths are blamed on the weather.

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Severe Weather Team 2
David Chandley
David Chandley, AMS Certified Meteorologist, 5 p.m.
Meteorologist Profile

From Meteorologist David Chandley:

Increasing clouds tonight with lows warmer than the past few mornings. Sunday will be mostly cloudy with scattered showers and some strong storms later in the day and evening. A few of the storms will contain damaging winds and frequent lightning strikes. The front should stall just south of Atlanta on Monday keeping the south metro area in an unsettled pattern.

Tonight: partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s to near 70 intown. Light and variable winds.
Sunday: Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then thunderstorms likely in the afternoon. Some thunderstorms may produce gusty winds and frequent lightning in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 80s. West winds 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.
Sunday Night: thunderstorms likely in the evening, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Some thunderstorms may produce gusty winds and frequent lightning in the evening. Lows around 70. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.
Monday: partly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Some thunderstorms may produce gusty winds and frequent lightning in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 80s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 30 percent.
Monday Night: partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. North winds up to 10 mph.
Tuesday: mostly sunny. Highs around 90.
Tuesday Night: partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s.
Wednesday: mostly sunny with a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s.

3 - Day Forecast
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Thunderstorms
86
Mon
Partly Cloudy
86
Tue
Afternoon T-storms
85
Metro Atlanta
From Meteorologist David Chandley:

Increasing clouds tonight with lows warmer than the past few mornings. Sunday will be mostly cloudy with scattered showers and some strong storms later in the day and evening. A few of the storms will contain damaging winds and frequent lightning strikes. The front should stall just south of Atlanta on Monday keeping the south metro area in an unsettled pattern.

Tonight: partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s to near 70 intown. Light and variable winds.
Sunday: Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then thunderstorms likely in the afternoon. Some thunderstorms may produce gusty winds and frequent lightning in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 80s. West winds 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.
Sunday Night: thunderstorms likely in the evening, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Some thunderstorms may produce gusty winds and frequent lightning in the evening. Lows around 70. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.
Monday: partly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Some thunderstorms may produce gusty winds and frequent lightning in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 80s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 30 percent.
Monday Night: partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. North winds up to 10 mph.
Tuesday: mostly sunny. Highs around 90.
Tuesday Night: partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s.
Wednesday: mostly sunny with a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s.

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