A powerful storm driven by atmospheric rivers swept through Lane County overnight, downing trees and causing power outages.
At 4:30 a.m., the Oregon Department of Transportation issued a warning for the Coast and Willamette Valley, reporting downed trees and other hazards making travel hazardous.
This story will be updated.
power failure
As of 7:30 a.m., the Eugene Water and Power Department reported 326 customers were without power.
Lane Electric reported 100% of customers in Blue River, Lorane, McKenzie Bridge and Vida were without power. A total of 4,584 Lane Electric customers experienced outages across the territory.
Blachly-Lane reported that 564 customers were without power in its service area, with the highest percentage of outages in Walton, Elmira and Deadwood.
School closures and delays
Lincoln County School District: All schools and campuses are closed.
Mapleton School District: School is delayed 2 hours and preschool is canceled.
South Lane School District: Dorena Elementary School is 2 hours late.
Crow-Applegate-Lorain School District: School is delayed for 2 hours. Skipping breakfast or pre-school care.
McKenzie School District: All schools are closed today.
Oak Ridge School District: School is delayed for 2 hours.
road closure
or 99E It is closed between mileposts 25 and 27, 2 miles north of Hubbard, due to downed power lines. This may be an extended shutdown. Use alternative routes.
or 22 The gate at milepost 49, two miles west of Detroit, is closed due to downed trees. This may be an extended shutdown. Use alternative routes.
or 126 The road is closed between mileposts 31 and 44, 5 miles east of Vader, due to downed power lines and trees. This may be an extended shutdown. Use alternative routes.
United States 20 Shea Viewpoint is closed between mileposts 31 and 71 due to downed trees and high winds, and 1 mile west of the intersection with Spicer Drive at milepost 8 due to downed trees. This may be an extended shutdown. Use alternative routes.
or 214 Milepost 41, 4 miles south of Woodburn, is closed due to downed power lines and trees. This may be an extended shutdown. Use alternative routes.
or 130 Milepost 3 is closed 4 miles east of the intersection with US 101 due to downed power lines. This may be an extended shutdown. Use alternative routes.
or 219 Closed between mileposts 15 and 16 4 miles north of Newbert due to downed trees. This may be an extended shutdown. Use alternative routes.
or 213 Silver Creek Falls State Park is closed between mileposts 25 and 27 due to downed power lines and trees. This may be an extended shutdown. Use alternative routes
For the latest information on road conditions, visit tripcheck.com.
This article originally appeared in Register-Guard: Lane County school closures, road conditions, power outages
