In the midst of severe weather, a chain reaction crash involving more than 100 vehicles took place on Interstate 84 Westbound, near Multnomah Falls. This is approximately 25 miles from Portland, Oregon. whiteout conditions. Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office confirms the incident occurred around 11 am PT. Initial reports suggested that a SUV had caught on fire during the incident, although all passengers escaped without injury. The emergency responders inspect each car for possible injuries or trapped people. The Oregon State Police confirmed there was no death despite the magnitude of the accident.
Multnomah Fall is completely closed due to this accident. Wright Gazaway is a local reporter who reported the accident. Oregon State Police Most reported collisions were minor or no injuries, but cleanup is expected to take a long time.
Pacific Northwest is facing severe weather conditions
A major winter storm is affecting the Pacific Northwest. National Weather Service has issued warnings regarding the risk of widespread power outages Heavy snowfall and freezing rain have caused severe weather across the entire region. This includes Portland, Oregon and areas that extend into Idaho. This creates hazardous conditions for travel, and increases the likelihood of accidents.
Multnomah County officials has extended the state of emergencies until Thursday at the latest and is maintaining six emergency refuges to offer shelter to those affected by this storm. The shelters hosted 356 people Tuesday night. Forecasters predict wind chills in Portland could plummet to as low as 10 degrees Fahrenheit (−12°C), posing a significant risk of hypothermia for those without adequate shelter.
Idaho is also under a cold weather advisory, with wind chills in the north-central region expected to reach a potentially dangerous −13°F (−25°C). This extreme weather highlights the intensity of the Pacific Northwest’s winter storm.
A severe ice storm will also hit Portland, Oregon on Friday and Thursday, which could disrupt vital deliveries. Valentine’s Day preparations. It is important to make preparations.
Winter Storm Warnings Span Across Ten States
National Weather Service has issued Winter Storm Warnings in ten States, signaling a weather event that is affecting many regions across the United States. In some areas, up to 30″ of snow could fall. This is especially true in mountains.
California, Oregon and Idaho are among the states that have issued winter storm alerts. Also included in this list is Utah, Colorado. New Mexico. Arizona. New York. This warning means that “a significant amount of winter weather hazards is imminent or occurring”, and residents are advised to take the necessary precautions.
The warnings are specific to the following areas: northern California, southwest Oregon; central, eastern, and western Idaho; western Wyoming; a section in Utah’s central region, northern Arizona, New Mexico and portions of western Colorado. Winter storm warnings are in effect for northern Maine, New York and parts of Arizona and New Mexico.
In Colorado, the Eastern Sawatch Mountains, above an elevation of 11,000 feet; Eastern San Juan Mountains, above a height of 10,000 feet; and Upper Rio Grande Valley/Eastern San Juan Mountains, below ten thousand feet are all expected to see between 15-30 inches.
Update: 2/13/25, 5:20 p.m. Updated with new information.
Update: 2/13/25, 5:34 p.m. Updated with new information
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