Oregonians woke up to flooding, which was gradually dissipating the morning of Dec. 19, following a third atmospheric river that dumped 2-5 inches of rain in just 24 hours across northwest Oregon.

A powerful atmospheric river is forecast to hit Oregon Dec. 18 and into Dec. 19. Follow along for live weather updates from the Statesman Journal.

The overnight windstorm downed trees, branches and power lines, prompting ODOT officials to close several area highways.

Night - Scattered showers with a 67% chance of precipitation. Winds from S to SSE at 6 to 14 mph (9.7 to 22.5 kph). The overnight low will be 57 °F (13.9 °C). Rain with a high of 65 °F (18.3 °C) and a ...

On Wednesday at 7:53 a.m. an updated high wind warning was issued by the National Weather Service in effect until 2 p.m. for ...