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Storm leaves thousands without power in Portland-Vancouver area

November 13, 2020, 8:05am Latest News

As many as 10,000 households saw power outages in the Portland-Vancouver area as a powerful storm dumped rain and strong winds lashed the region Friday morning. Read story

People walk past boats on the beach in the aftermath of Tropical Storm Eta, Thursday, Nov. 12, 2020, in Gulfport, Fla. Eta dumped torrents of blustery rain on Florida&#039;s west coast as it slogged over the state before making landfall near Cedar Key, Fla.

Tropical Storm Eta dumps blustery rain on Florida west coast

People walk past boats on the beach in the aftermath of Tropical Storm Eta, Thursday, Nov. 12, 2020, in Gulfport, Fla. Eta dumped torrents of blustery rain on Florida&#039;s west coast as it slogged over the state before making landfall near Cedar Key, Fla.

November 12, 2020, 8:49am Nation & World

Tropical Storm Eta dumped torrents of blustery rain on Florida’s west coast as it moved over Florida after making landfall north of the heavily populated Tampa Bay area Thursday morning. Read story

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

Weather Eye: Coast, mountains will soon be right with the season

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

November 12, 2020, 6:02am Clark County News

Our winterlike weather continues, and I found it difficult to adjust abruptly to highs in the 40s. I miss those 65- to 70-degree days earlier. Another strong storm has us covered today, and yet another stronger weather system arrives Friday into early Saturday. Read story

FILE - In this Sept. 12, 2018 photo provided by NASA, Hurricane Florence churns over the Atlantic Ocean heading for the U.S. east coast as seen from the International Space Station. Astronaut Alexander Gerst, who shot the photo, tweeted: &quot;Ever stared down the gaping eye of a category 4 hurricane?

Hurricanes stay stronger longer after landfall than in past

FILE - In this Sept. 12, 2018 photo provided by NASA, Hurricane Florence churns over the Atlantic Ocean heading for the U.S. east coast as seen from the International Space Station. Astronaut Alexander Gerst, who shot the photo, tweeted: &quot;Ever stared down the gaping eye of a category 4 hurricane?

November 11, 2020, 4:45pm Nation & World

Hurricanes are keeping their staying power longer once they make landfall, spreading more inland destruction, according to a new study. Read story

Residents clear debris from a flooded street in the Driftwood Acres Mobile Home Park, in the aftermath of Tropical Storm Eta, Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2020, in Davie, Fla. Tropical Storm Eta was squatting off western Cuba on Tuesday after drifting away from South Florida, where it unleashed a deluge that flooded entire neighborhoods and covered the floors of some homes and businesses.

Eta weakens to a tropical storm as Florida prepares for hit

Residents clear debris from a flooded street in the Driftwood Acres Mobile Home Park, in the aftermath of Tropical Storm Eta, Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2020, in Davie, Fla. Tropical Storm Eta was squatting off western Cuba on Tuesday after drifting away from South Florida, where it unleashed a deluge that flooded entire neighborhoods and covered the floors of some homes and businesses.

November 11, 2020, 12:35pm Nation & World

Eta regained hurricane strength Wednesday morning as Florida braced for a second hit from the storm along the Gulf of Mexico coast near the heavily-populated Tampa Bay region. Read story

Major storm headed for Pacific Northwest

November 11, 2020, 9:14am Latest News

A major storm carrying high winds, drenching rain and heavy snow is headed for the Pacific Northwest, according to weather experts. Read story

Evan and Denise Knight try to keep dry along with their baby Zion, on a flooded street in Melrose Park in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., Monday, Nov. 9, 2020. Heavy rain from Tropical Storm Eta caused dangerous flooding Monday across Florida&#039;s most densely populated urban areas, stranding cars and swamping entire neighborhoods with fast-rising water that had no place to drain.

Final weeks of historic hurricane season bring new storms

Evan and Denise Knight try to keep dry along with their baby Zion, on a flooded street in Melrose Park in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., Monday, Nov. 9, 2020. Heavy rain from Tropical Storm Eta caused dangerous flooding Monday across Florida&#039;s most densely populated urban areas, stranding cars and swamping entire neighborhoods with fast-rising water that had no place to drain.

November 10, 2020, 12:55pm Nation & World

Tropical Storm Eta was squatting off western Cuba on Tuesday after drifting away from South Florida, where it unleashed a deluge that flooded entire neighborhoods and filled some homes with rising water. Read story

Local residents try to clean a road of debris after torrential rainfall in the village of Malia on the island of Crete, southern Greece, Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2020. Heavy flooding on the Greek island of Crete damaged roads, flooded hundreds of homes, and swept cars into the sea amid ongoing torrential rainfall.

Greece: Floods sweep cars into sea, send people to rooftops

Local residents try to clean a road of debris after torrential rainfall in the village of Malia on the island of Crete, southern Greece, Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2020. Heavy flooding on the Greek island of Crete damaged roads, flooded hundreds of homes, and swept cars into the sea amid ongoing torrential rainfall.

November 10, 2020, 8:19am Nation & World

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Weather Eye: Typical November rain, mountain snow this week

November 10, 2020, 6:00am Clark County News

First, I want to give a big thank you to all of our veterans out there for their great service to our country. On this Veterans Day and everyday actually, we honor those that served their county and gave so much. The weather will also honor you as well with… Read story

Police officers stand guard at the area where a plane that crashed in Guatemala City, Sunday, Nov. 8, 2020. A plane crashed after taking off from Guatemala City&#039;s La Aurora Airport with humanitarian aid to the areas affected by the ETA storm. At least one person died in the accident, firefighters reported.

Tropical Storm Eta dumps rain on an already flooded Florida

Police officers stand guard at the area where a plane that crashed in Guatemala City, Sunday, Nov. 8, 2020. A plane crashed after taking off from Guatemala City&#039;s La Aurora Airport with humanitarian aid to the areas affected by the ETA storm. At least one person died in the accident, firefighters reported.

November 9, 2020, 3:00pm Nation & World

A deluge of rain from Tropical Storm Eta caused flooding Monday across South Florida's most densely populated urban areas, stranding cars, flooding businesses, and swamping entire neighborhoods with fast-rising water that had no place to drain. Read story