Heavy rain pushes through Portland area, snarling roads and soaking trick-or-treaters
Source: Oregonian
Heavy rain pounded through the Portland area Saturday afternoon, snarling traffic, blocking numerous intersections, and soaking the start of Halloween trick-or-treating.
Standing water was causing delays for TriMet buses and MAX lines. The Portland streetcar was down due to high water on tracks, the Portland Bureau of Transportation tweeted. Buses have been ordered. Streetcar riders were advised to use regular bus service.
There were numerous reports of flooded intersections and stalled cars on area roads and flooded basements and storm drains. Portland police were scrambling to respond to all the high water and cautioning drivers not to attempt to drive through intersections with standing water.
Police reported that citizens took to the streets to help clear drains and intersections. Sewer overflows are possible, police said.
Read more: http://www.oregonlive.com/weather/index.ssf/2015/10/heavy_rain_pushes_through_port.html
BlueJazz
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L. Coyote
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NotHardly
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L. Coyote
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