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Roughly 1500 lightning strikes were reported across Oregon, parts of southern Washington and northern California overnight.

Southwest Washington thunderstorms leave area under Red Flag Warning

August 25, 2023, 7:40am Clark County News Free

Roughly 1,500 lightning strikes were recorded overnight Thursday and into Friday morning from southern Washington to Northern California, according to the National Weather Service in Portland. Read story

Heat wave in Clark County prompts health warnings, raises wildfire concerns

Vika Eykhman, 13, of Vancouver escapes the heat in the cool waters of the Washougal River at the Sandy Swimming Hole on Monday afternoon. Eykhman was one of dozens of locals that sought out the popular spot as a refuge from the high summer temperatures. "It's cold. I just usually get right in," she said.

August 14, 2023, 6:08pm Clark County News

A heat wave that brought triple-digit temperatures to the region has prompted health warnings and raised concerns about wildfire. Read story

A sign displays a temperature of 100 degrees in August 2022, at the Clark County Fire District 6 Station in Felida.

‘Dangerous’ hot temperatures expected in Vancouver, Southwest Washington today

August 14, 2023, 9:30am Clark County News Free

Dangerously hot weather conditions will settle over the Vancouver-Portland area today, along with the foothills and the Willamette Valley in Oregon, according to the National Weather Service in Portland. Much of Western Washington and Oregon remain under an excessive heat warning through 11 p.m. Wednesday Read story

Stories by Amy Libby

Columbian Web Editor

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