Power Outage in Portland, OR

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PGE
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(503) 464-7777 Report Online
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Pacific Power
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(877) 508-5088 Report Online
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Columbia River PUD
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(503) 397-1844
BPA
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(800) 282-3713

Portland Power Outages Caused by Weather

Events

June 10, 2022 - Heavy Rain

Heavy rains caused a large tree to fall, bringing down power lines across Highway 30 near the St. Johns Bridge, closing the highway in both directions for about 2 hours. The fallen tree also hit a house near the bridge. A daily record rainfall was recorded at Portland International Airport of 1.42 inches on the 10th.

St Johns - St Johns
November 12, 2021 - Flood

Heavy rain resulted in standing water in the Portland Metro area. There were traffic accidents and power outages affecting about 2000 customers. A tree fell across highway 217 near Scholls Ferry Road. In the Columbia River Gorge, rock slides were reported between Multnomah Falls and Larch Mountain.

Glencullen - Capitol Hill
November 12, 2021 - Flood

Heavy rain resulted in standing water in the Portland Metro area. There were traffic accidents and power outages affecting about 2000 customers. A tree fell across highway 217 near Scholls Ferry Road. In the Columbia River Gorge, rock slides were reported between Multnomah Falls and Larch Mountain.

Glencullen - Capitol Hill
July 1, 2019 - Tornado

Tree damage observed, with several large branches|down. A few large trees with shallow roots were uprooted along |Going St. between 16th Ave. and 21st Ave. Power pole was leaning |over on Going St. and 21st Ave. Some shingles torn off roofs at |13th Ave. and Wygant St. as well as 18th Ave. and Going St. Gutter|was also torn off house at 18th Ave. and Going St. A few bricks |came off of a chimney at 25th between Prescott St. and Skidmore |St.

St Johns Jct - Portland
July 1, 2019 - Tornado

Tree damage observed, with several large branches|down. A few large trees with shallow roots were uprooted along |Going St. between 16th Ave. and 21st Ave. Power pole was leaning |over on Going St. and 21st Ave. Some shingles torn off roofs at |13th Ave. and Wygant St. as well as 18th Ave. and Going St. Gutter|was also torn off house at 18th Ave. and Going St. A few bricks |came off of a chimney at 25th between Prescott St. and Skidmore |St.

St Johns Jct - Portland

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January 13, 2021

A series of slow moving fronts brought periods of heavy rain along with strong winds. This resulted in high surf; coastal, river and urban flooding; landslides; and debris flows. As the front moved inland early on the 13th, a debris flow resulted in a fatality in the Columbia River Gorge. The front brought a burst of 35-50 mph winds to the Willamette Valley and southwest Washington interior resulting in over 100K customers without power across southwest Washington and northwest Oregon.

December 1, 2007

Two very powerful storms with origins in the Tropics brought hazardous weather to the Pacific Northwest. The entire forecast area experienced heavy rainfall for an extended period of time. As an example of the extreme accumulations, over fourteen inches of rain fell at Lees Camp in the north Coast Range in a period of about 60 hours. This abnormally long period of consistently heavy rainfall led to widespread flooding, with the worst hit areas in the Coast Range and areas draining from the Coast Range to the Pacific Ocean. Five rivers in northwest Oregon surpassed major flood stages, fueling the extensive flood damage across the region.

May 21, 2006

A warm and moist unstable airmass brought early thunderstorms to the area. Many residents experienced heavy rains and lightning along with these storms. Multiple reports were received of hail and gusty winds in the vicinity of the stronger storms. Hail sizes reported varied from 0.50" to 1.00" in diameter, and a trained spotter in Corbett reported receiving 0.59 inches of rainfall in 20 minutes. Around 13,000 Pacific Power and Electric customers were without power for a portion of the evening, and crews worked hard to restore power before the night was over.

February 22, 2002

A line of thunderstorms moving through the Willamette Valley brought heavy rains to the area. Salem had 0.56 inches in one hour, Aurora 0.89 in two hours and Portland 0.94 inches in two and half hours of which 0.46 inches fell in 30 minutes. Portland General Electric reported 500 customers lost power in the Stayton area.

May 14, 2001

The Portland Oregonian newspaper reported 2200 people lost power for 2 hours when wind from a thunderstorm felled limbs across power lines.

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Nov 15, 2022

PGE outages across Salem, Mt. Hood Village, NE Portland | KATU

Multiple Portland General Electric customers across the state have reported outages following high winds and downed power lines.There were over 430 reports of

Nov 15, 2022

Portland General Electric : PGE encourages customers to prepare now for possible winter outages and take simple steps to save energy and money | MarketScreener

With cooler temperatures coming to Oregon, Portland General Electric is ready for the season and wants customers to be prepared, too. When it comes to heating a home, there are easy... | November 23, 2022

Nov 14, 2022

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Nov 14, 2022

Squirrel blamed for power outage in Falmouth Sunday morning - Portland Press Herald

About 880 customers were affected.

Nov 13, 2022

Power outages continue, hitting 5,000 in North Portland overnight - oregonlive.com

The outage was restored by 7:30 a.m.

Nov 8, 2022

Monday in Portland: More Oregonians experiencing power outages, Oregon ballots due by 8 p.m. tomorrow and more | Emily Scarvie | NewsBreak Original

(Nathan Howard/Getty Images) (PORTLAND, Ore.) Hello Portlanders! It's Monday, Nov. 7 - Here's your daily round up of all the news happening in the City of Roses. 1. More Oregonians experiencing power outages as rain, cold weather move in.

Nov 7, 2022

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Nov 4, 2022

Substation fire in SE Portland prompts power outage | kgw.com

An electrical sub-station fire in Southeast Portland has prompt street closures and power outages for thousands of residents nearby late Friday night.

Nov 4, 2022

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Nov 3, 2022

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Neighbor’s power came back. My power came back for a split second then went out again after a big bang!

Brien | February 15, 2021  

Neighbor’s power came back. My power came back for a split second then went out again after a big bang!

Brien | February 15, 2021  

Neighbors have lost power, Heard a BIG BANG!

Brinn C Hemmingson | October 18, 2020  

Neighbors have lost power, Heard a BIG BANG!

Brinn C Hemmingson | October 18, 2020  

Neighbors have lost power, Heard a BIG BANG!

Brinn C Hemmingson | October 18, 2020  

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@PacificPower_OR | 09:21 AM - 23 Feb 2023

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@KOINNews | 07:32 AM - 23 Feb 2023

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@thecolumbian | 04:31 PM - 22 Feb 2023

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@ClarkPUD | 04:24 PM - 22 Feb 2023

Avoid driving if you can and travel slowly to keep roads clear for utility and emergency crews and avoid vehicle caused power outages.

@ClarkPUD | 11:36 AM - 22 Feb 2023

Power Outage FAQs

What is Power Outage?

Power outage (also called a power cut, a power blackout, power failure or a blackout) is a short-term or a long-term loss of the electric power to a particular area.

What Causes Power Outages?

  • Severe weather (high winds, lightning, winter storms, heat waves, rain or flooding can cause damage to power lines or equipment);
  • Other damage to electric transmission lines (vehicle accidents, trees, and animals can cause damage to power lines or equipment);
  • Repairing, maintenance or upgrades on power lines and equipment.

What are the Top Outage Safety Tips?

  • Stay away from the downed power lines, park vehicles in protected areas;
  • Unplug appliances and electronics, limit cell phone use to conserve battery life;
  • Use portable generators outdoors only, well away from open windows and doors;
  • Pack perishable foods into a cooler, keep refrigerator and freezer doors shut as much as possible.

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Portland, Oregon

City Portland
County Multnomah
State Oregon (OR)
Country United States
Zip Codes 97201, 97202, 97203, 97204, 97205, 97206, 97207, 97208, 97209, 97210

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