wire/branch on fire Crystal Lake Sports Park

[Nance WDOG]

I am forwarding a reported hazard on the main path into Crystal Lake Sports Fields. The “Bearing Tree” Cottonwood is notorious for dropping limbs in rough weather. Please be aware of your surroundings.  FYI - No one should be walking the River Trails during this ** Windstorm event.

HI Nance,

Could you please post on the neighborhood list & WDOG that the cottonwood dropped a branch on the wires at the Crystal Lake end and the branch is burning. Power popped off quickly, but folks should NOT walk on the road, and I would advise going far around in the parking lot in case the wire drops. The drive is blacked off anyway due to potential flooding, but walkers need to take care.

Thanks,

Linda J

**  Wind Advisory for Benton County Lowlands 

 Issued by National Weather Service 

Portland, OR 1:58 PM PST Mon, Feb 24, 2025 

 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST TUESDAY... * WHAT...South winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * WHERE...Greater Portland/Vancouver Metro, Central and Southern Willamette Valley, Lower Columbia River and Cowlitz River Valleys, and South Washington Cascade Foothills. * 

WHEN...Until 4 AM PST Tuesday. * 

IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and power outages may result. * 

ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Rain showers through the area may produce locally gusty outflow winds with speeds up to 55 mph. Due to saturated soils from the previous day's rainfall, tree damage is possible which could cause more widespread power outages or structure damage.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects such as garbage cans and other objects that can easily blow around

** 

River Flood Warning for Benton County 

 Issued by National Weather Service 

Portland, OR 1:58 PM PST Mon, Feb 24, 2025 ...

FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL WEDNESDAY MORNING... * 

WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * 

WHERE...Luckiamute River near Suver. * 

WHEN...Until Wednesday morning. * 

IMPACTS...Above 27.0 feet, expect flooding of low lying and agricultural lands in the vicinity of Sarah Helmick State Park, Highway 99W, and Parker Road. Some secondary roads and rural access roads may be flooded at this point. Flooding along Buena Vista Rd near the confluence with the Willamette is also likely, especially if the Willamette is running high. * 

ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1:40 PM PST Monday the stage was 26.7 feet. - Bankfull stage is 25.0 feet. - Forecast...The river will rise above flood stage to 27.1 feet late this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage late this afternoon to 26.5 feet late tonight. It could rise just above flood stage again tomorrow afternoon to 27.1. It will then fall below flood stage again late tomorrow evening. - Flood stage is 27.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Mary’s River (Philomath) currently  17.76’  predicted to crest 2/25 10:00 18.74’

Willamette River (Corvallis) currently 22.85’ predicted to crest 2/24 10:00PM 24.23’