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Snow comes down to the coast | Snow comes down to the coast |
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| January 16, 2012 11:19 am | |
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A series of daytime flurries on Sunday turned into snow on the ground clear to the beach overnight in Brookings, and all along the Southern Oregon Coast. While some problems were reported with icy roads – particularly in higher elevations and on bridges - no major problems were reported from the unsual weather. ODOT crews were out early throughout Southern Oregon and all along the coast, even closing for a time the McCullough Bridge over Coos Bay due to icy conditions. There were several non-injury fender benders due to slippery roads in the Brookings area. People had trouble driving down Marina Heights and up the entry way from Lower Harbor Road to Highway 101, and people skidded while driving across the Chetco Bridge, according to a dispatcher at Brookings Police Department. "All in all, though, we did pretty well,” the dispatcher added. Coos-Curry Electric reported no serious problems due to the snowfall. Monday's weather is forecast to remain cold and clear, with a rain-filled storm moving in on Tuesday. For the latest weather forecasts, follow the links at www.CurryPilot.com/weather and to see the latest conditions at the Curry Coastal Pilot's downtown weather station, go to weatherstation.currypilot.com |