Evacuation levels have been lowered for some areas in and around Burns as water levels continue to recede near the Silvies River after days of devastating, historic flooding, officials said Friday..
Continue ReadingDrier conditions and clearer skies following snow this week makes for ideal spring skiing. Catch the Big Wave Challenge at Mt. Bachelor beginning 9am Saturday.
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Temperatures today are getting back to near normal, in the mid to upper 50s, with the potential for a couple low 60s. Winds will be light and skies will be mostly clear. Lows tonight will drop down in the 20s and 30s.If you’re going to the rodeo tonight, temperatures will be in the 50s when
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BURNS, Ore. (KTVZ) — Southeast Oregon is experiencing historic flooding that has deeply impacted Harney County. “We are grateful for the outpouring of support from individuals who want to help,” the Oregon Department of Emergency Management said Thursday as it provided a list of ways to assist those dealing with the flood impacts: FINANCIAL GIFTS
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Snowmelt runoff in the Silvies River led to led to devastating flooding in the Burns area in recent days. The river has gone down since, but the community is watching carefully a forecast warmup in the region next week and its potential impacts.
Continue ReadingA warmer pattern is expected this weekend with the skies clearing. Temps will reach the 40s on Saturday and Sunday ahead of more snow slated for Sunday night and most of the day Monday. The dry pattern will allow those that love to ride the snow in spring-like conditions, while next week we add more
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The temperatures this week have been well below the normal middle fifties as highs struggled to get out of the 40s. We experienced a variety of weather features this week, from rain to snow to graupel to a rogue thunderstorm or two. It is time to turn the page to a milder and quieter regiment
Continue ReadingA few new inches of recent snow will make for a bluebird day at Mt. Bachelor. Drier conditions heading ino the weekend.
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Temperatures today are climbing a few degrees, getting into the mid 40s to low 50s. Skies will be partly cloudy and winds will be light, but will pick up a bit in the late afternoon. Lows tonight will drop into the 20s and 30s.A ridge of high pressure is moving in and taking over. As
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Riley, who is a fourth-grade student at Juniper Elementary, was our Junior Forecaster this week. When she is in school, she enjoys math, but when she is not in school, she loves to run. Riley recently ran, and won, a 5K race that was held in Bend earlier this year. Her
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The historic flood rocking Harney County has prompted help from all corners of Oregon, including the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office’s Swift Water Rescue Team, which paddled to over 60 homes to help evacuate residents. The team was able to paddle four stranded residents to safety.
Continue ReadingSpring skiing is in full swing as we push through the month of April on a snowy note. Not a lot of snow, but a couple of inches will be delivered over the next day or so. Heading into the weekend, we will be dealing with mostly sunny skies and a bit milder weather as
Continue Reading The spotty rain showers may still return over the next 18 hours or so, but overall the region will be drying out and warming up. There is still a chance for some snow over the crest of the Cascades, but not much more than an inch or so. The theme for the next few days
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SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — In response to the ongoing flooding in Harney County, Governor Kotek has declared a State of Emergency and directed the Oregon Department of Emergency Management to activate the state’s Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan to coordinate response efforts across state agencies. Since March 14, Harney County and surrounding areas have experienced historic levels of rainfall and snowmelt,
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BURNS, Ore. (KTVZ) — While officials say drinking water in the flood-stricken Burns area remains safe to use, they are also warning residents to exercise caution and minimize contact with floodwaters that have now tested positive for E. coli and coliform bacteria. “This is why it is important to take extra precautions to stay out
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The chance for anyone to see any rain today will be slim. The Cascades will get periods of snow today but the high desert will remain mostly dry. You could see a few raindrops or flakes falling, so you can grab a raincoat, but most of us shouldn’t need it.We’ll officially clear Thursday as the
Continue ReadingThere were 6″ at Mt. Bachelor making spring skiing feel and look a little more like winter skiing. Snow will taper off by the end of today.
Continue ReadingMore snow has fallen over the Cascades overnight and the totals continue to grow. There should be more snow Wednesday before we start to see a bit more sunshine by the weekend. Although spotty or stray showers are possible Thursday, the snow machine gets turned off for the weekend. Temps hit the 40s under mostly
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Overnight the snow activity will taper off and the chance for some light snow and rain. The off and on pattern is likely to return Wednesday before we begin a long stretch of dry weather. The area of low pressure responsible for the snow today is heading south and east, but we are still in
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BURNS, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office Swift Water Rescue Team has been busy since arriving in flood-stricken Burns, checking on affected homes and rescuing thosel trapped by the rising floodwaters. On Monday, “our dedicated team assisted in checking 60 homes impacted by rising flood waters and safely evacuated four residents unable to
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