Landslides Force Multiple Road Closures
PORTLAND, Ore. — Heavy rain and wind caused several landslides and downed trees early Wednesday morning.
One area of great concern is Dodson, where the Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office announced an evacuation notice Wednesday morning.
.@NWSPortland has issued evacuation notices, flash flood warning for Dodson. Active landslides are making it difficult for responders to safely access community. Residents, leave by traveling east. All others, avoid the area. https://t.co/P8chvAMC12
— Multnomah Co. Sheriff’s Office (@MultCoSO) January 13, 2021
Eastbound I-84 is closed indefinitely at the Troutdale exit for a landslide that spilled onto the freeway at MP 35 near the community of Dodson.
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SW Burnside is closed because of a large landslide near the new pedestrian bridge.
ALERT: W Burnside CLOSED both directions, immediately thru Wednesday afternoon 1/13/21. Landslide, trees & power lines down. Use alternate routes: US 26, Cornell Road or US 30. Eastbound detour at Skyline. Westbound detour at W Tichner. #pdxtraffic #pdxtst pic.twitter.com/Z7uyL3BBPj
— Portland Bureau of Transportation (@PBOTinfo) January 13, 2021
Small creeks have turned into fast-running rivers on Portland’s westside.
Lots of high water across portions of Washington County and the Portland metro area. Ash Creek in SW Portland/Beaverton/Tigard area also jumped its banks (and flooded this forecaster’s finished basement…) https://t.co/Muex2CN1pv
— NWS Portland (@NWSPortland) January 13, 2021
Use caution this morning while driving.
Several roads have down trees, high water, debris, low or down power lines from the heavy rain that I’m sure most of you heard last night.
Deputies, road crews and emergency workers cleared hazards throughout the night. #alert pic.twitter.com/RhdKSnJrAr
— Clackamas Sheriff (@ClackCoSheriff) January 13, 2021
Both directions of SR 14 about 7-miles east of Carson are CLOSED due to a debris slide blocking all lanes. The highway will remain closed overnight & there is currently no ETA for reopening. Please use I-84 in @OregonDOT as an alternate route or delay travel. @wspd5pio #wawx pic.twitter.com/i192c65uFG
— WSDOT SW (@wsdot_sw) January 13, 2021