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Patrick Timm is a local weather specialist. His column appears Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays.

Weather Eye: Fall weather system will give way to nice weekend

Patrick Timm is a local weather specialist. His column appears Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays.

September 30, 2021, 6:05am Clark County News

Wednesday was a fair-weather day, at least for most of the day. Increasing clouds were invading the scene in the late afternoon and evening hours as yet another fall weather system was approaching for the overnight and daytime hours today. Rainfall amounts were not forecast to be heavy today, but… Read story

Audrey Trufant Salvant stands near a casket that floated in floodwaters from a nearby cemetery to her home in Ironton, La., Monday, Sept. 27, 2021. A month after Hurricane Ida roared ashore with 150-mph (241-kph) winds, communities all along the state's southeastern coast -- Ironton, Grand Isle, Houma, Lafitte and Barataria -- are still suffering from the devastating effects of the Category 4 storm.

Hurricane Ida devastation lingers in Louisiana 1 month later

Audrey Trufant Salvant stands near a casket that floated in floodwaters from a nearby cemetery to her home in Ironton, La., Monday, Sept. 27, 2021. A month after Hurricane Ida roared ashore with 150-mph (241-kph) winds, communities all along the state's southeastern coast -- Ironton, Grand Isle, Houma, Lafitte and Barataria -- are still suffering from the devastating effects of the Category 4 storm.

September 29, 2021, 11:59am Nation & World

The land on which Audrey Trufant Salvant’s home sits in the small Louisiana town of Ironton has become an island in a sea of mud and snake-infested marsh grass. Nearby houses are disconnected from their foundations, a refrigerator is lodged sideways in a tree, and dozens of caskets and tombs… Read story

This satellite image provided by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration shows Hurricane Sam, just right of center, in the Atlantic Ocean, Monday, Sept. 27, 2021, at 1920 Zulu (3:20 p.m. ET). Sam is a powerful Category 4 storm but it poses no threat to land as it loops northward in the Atlantic, according to the U.S. National Hurricane Center.

Hurricane Sam bringing a rough surf weekend to U.S. East Coast

This satellite image provided by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration shows Hurricane Sam, just right of center, in the Atlantic Ocean, Monday, Sept. 27, 2021, at 1920 Zulu (3:20 p.m. ET). Sam is a powerful Category 4 storm but it poses no threat to land as it loops northward in the Atlantic, according to the U.S. National Hurricane Center.

September 29, 2021, 8:20am Nation & World

Beachgoers along the east coast of the United States should beware of life-threatening surf and rip currents this weekend as Hurricane Sam turns northward, the National Hurricane Center said Wednesday. Read story

The National Weather Service in Portland tracked a storm over the north part of Clark County and into Cowlitz. Multiple people reported seeing a funnel cloud near Battle Ground.

Officials survey tornado damage in Battle Ground

The National Weather Service in Portland tracked a storm over the north part of Clark County and into Cowlitz. Multiple people reported seeing a funnel cloud near Battle Ground.

September 28, 2021, 6:00pm Clark County News

Meteorologists from the The National Weather Service surveyed the damage Tuesday from a small tornado that touched down in Battle Ground Monday evening. Read story

This satellite image provided by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration shows Hurricane Sam, just right of center, in the Atlantic Ocean, Monday, Sept. 27, 2021, at 1920 Zulu (3:20 p.m. ET). Sam is a powerful Category 4 storm but it poses no threat to land as it loops northward in the Atlantic, according to the U.S. National Hurricane Center.

Hurricane Sam swirling over Atlantic with Category 4 winds

This satellite image provided by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration shows Hurricane Sam, just right of center, in the Atlantic Ocean, Monday, Sept. 27, 2021, at 1920 Zulu (3:20 p.m. ET). Sam is a powerful Category 4 storm but it poses no threat to land as it loops northward in the Atlantic, according to the U.S. National Hurricane Center.

September 28, 2021, 8:58am Nation & World

Hurricane Sam strengthened again to a powerful Category 4 storm on Tuesday, centered well offshore in the Atlantic Ocean but still capable of sending dangerous swells and rip currents later this week to the Bahamas, Bermuda and eventually the northeastern U.S. coast. Read story

Patrick Timm is a local weather specialist. His column appears Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays.

Weather Eye: A few more showers ahead, then pleasant weekend

Patrick Timm is a local weather specialist. His column appears Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays.

September 28, 2021, 6:07am Clark County News

The rain showers that began about 10:30 Sunday night continued for most of Monday and dumped more than one-half inch in the Vancouver rain gauge. Our monthly total is pushing 3.50 inches. Impressive for what was thought to be a continuation of the summer dryness. Read story

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September 27, 2021, 9:56pm Clark County News Free

A strong thunderstorm that swept through north Clark County on Monday night prompted reports of a funnel cloud or a tornado, according to the National Weather Service. Read story

Lucy, left, and Steve Hawkins of Vancouver lend a hand Monday afternoon as a clogged rain gutter leads to a flooded intersection along McGillivray Boulevard.

Forecasters say Clark County rainy weather to continue through week

Lucy, left, and Steve Hawkins of Vancouver lend a hand Monday afternoon as a clogged rain gutter leads to a flooded intersection along McGillivray Boulevard.

September 27, 2021, 6:27pm Clark County News

The fall, rainy season is here, and forecasters predict mild temperatures and continued showers throughout the week. Read story

Hurricane Sam, small but mighty, swirls offshore in Atlantic

September 27, 2021, 9:10am Nation & World

Hurricane Sam was a powerful Category 4 storm in the Atlantic Ocean on Monday but was centered well offshore and posed no threats to land, though it could generate dangerous rip currents. Read story

Patrick Timm is a local weather specialist. His column appears Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays.

Weather Eye: Each season has its attributes, but fall is always a gem

Patrick Timm is a local weather specialist. His column appears Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays.

September 26, 2021, 6:04am Clark County News

We managed to squeeze in yet another fine day Saturday, with afternoon temperatures in the low 80s. Yes, that is above average for the date. Read story