Shelter and Collection Points in Aumsville

We have received three locations for the efforts in Aumsville.

A. Volunteer and Media Collection Point has been established at the Bethel Baptist Church at 645 Cleveland Street.

B. Human Shelter by the Red Cross has been setup at the Mt View Wesleyan Church at 111 Main Street.

C. Donation Collection Point has been established at the Allied Waste Site at 9613 Mill Creek Road.

News Advisory: Contact Information for Oregon Emergency Management

Oregon Emergency Management establishes a limited Joint Information Center (JIC)

A Joint Information Center is on a limited activation at OEM to answer media inquires about the recent tornado. Public Information Officers can provide any help media outlets need in informing the public about various state assistance that is available.

Tornado touches down in Aumsville

Salem, Ore. — Within one hour of a tornado touch down in Aumsville, officials at Oregon Emergency Management, a division of the Oregon Military Department, were in touch with Marion County and Clackamas County Emergency Managers.

Oregon Emergency Management is the initial point of contact for the Oregon Emergency Response System and is on stand by to assist the counties if additional resources are necessary.

Currently, the state emergency coordination center is on limited activation and is monitoring weather. Local emergency management officials are assessing damage. Residents are encouraged to stay away from damage and debris, especially any downed power lines.

Storm Cell NW of Eugene moving East

National Weather Service is tracking a storm cell north-west of Eugene, moving eastward. Warning posted below:

SHORT TERM FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PORTLAND OR
228 PM PST TUE DEC 14 2010

ORZ004-008-142330-
SOUTH WILLAMETTE VALLEY-CENTRAL COAST RANGE OF WESTERN OREGON-
228 PM PST TUE DEC 14 2010

.NOW...
AT 225 PM PST NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED AN
ISOLATED POSSIBLY STRONG THUNDERSTORM OVER HORTON...OR ABOUT 23 MILES
NORTHWEST OF EUGENE...MOVING EAST AT 35 MPH. OTHER LOCATIONS IMPACTED
BY THIS POSSIBLY STRONG THUNDERSTORM THROUGH 330 PM PST INCLUDE
UNCTION CITY...EUGENE AIRPORT...HARRISBURG. HAIL...VERY HEAVY
RAIN...GUSTY WINDS UP TO 40 MPH...AND DANGEROUS LIGHTNING CAN BE
EXPECTED IN THESE AREAS. HEAVY HAIL MAY ACCUMULATE ON ROADWAYS.

KOIN on Tornado in Aumsville

KOIN 6 has a report on the tornado that touched down in Aumsville.

A tornado touched down in the city of Aumsville, officials said.

The city is 12.2 miles southeast of Salem, and one administrator said city officials saw the tornado coming...

...The National Weather Service said some citizens are trapped inside cars because of downed power lines, but no officials have reported injuries yet. Hills said the tornado lasted from 11:40 a.m. to 11:45 a.m.

You can read the story here.

Thunderstorm Warning

At the same time the National Weather Service has issued a warning about thunderstorms and the potential for creating a tornado and other severe weather.

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PORTLAND OR
1222 PM PST TUE DEC 14 2010

ORC005-047-142032-
/O.EXP.KPQR.TO.W.0001.000000T0000Z-101214T2030Z/
MARION OR-CLACKAMAS OR-
1222 PM PST TUE DEC 14 2010

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR CENTRAL CLACKAMAS AND CENTRAL MARION
COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 1230 PM PST...

AT 1222 PM PST NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED THAT
THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WITH THE POSSIBLE TORNADO HAD WEAKENED AND NO
LONGER APPEARED CAPABLE OF PRODUCING TORNADOES OR OTHER SEVERE
WEATHER...THUS THE WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 1230 PM PST.

CONTINUE TO MONITOR WEATHER CONDITIONS AS FUTURE WARNINGS ARE
POSSIBLE FOR YOUR AREA.

Tornado Warning

A Tornado Warning has been issued for Clackamas County and Oregon City, due to a tornado being spotted by law enforcement in Aumsville. The tornado was reported to be moving north-east. The warning stays in effect until 12:30 PST.

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PORTLAND OR
1216 PM PST TUE DEC 14 2010

ORC005-047-142030-
/O.CON.KPQR.TO.W.0001.000000T0000Z-101214T2030Z/
MARION OR-CLACKAMAS OR-
1216 PM PST TUE DEC 14 2010

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1230 PM PST FOR CENTRAL
CLACKAMAS AND CENTRAL MARION COUNTIES...

AT 1213 PM PST...LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT REPORTED A TORNADO. THIS
TORNADO WAS LOCATED OVER SOUTHWESTERN CLACKAMAS COUNTY...OR 23 MILES
SOUTH OF OREGON CITY...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 35 MPH. DAMAGE HAS BEEN
REPORTED...TREES HAVE BEEN BLOWN DOWN ACROSS ROADS WITH SOME
STRUCTURAL DAMAGE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW. MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF A
STURDY BUILDING. AVOID WINDOWS. IF IN A MOBILE HOME...A VEHICLE OR
OUTDOORS...MOVE TO THE CLOSEST SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER AND PROTECT
YOURSELF FROM FLYING DEBRIS.