Weather

NOAA relies on hundreds of contracts to keep the agency running. The new commerce secretary is reviewing many of them individually, causing disruptions to many normal operations within the agency.

The National Weather Service is no longer providing translations of its products after its contract with an artificial intelligence company was allowed to lapse.

Parts of the Midwest and South are facing the possibility torrential rains and life-threatening flash floods.

Flooding in rural southeastern Oregon from what authorities have described as “historic levels” of snowmelt and rainfall has prompted evacuation orders, school closures and public health concerns.

At least six people have died amid severe storms that are predicted to impact large areas of the United States through the weekend.

Forecasters warned much of the Willamette Valley, including Multnomah, Clackamas, Benton and Polk counties, could see damaging winds, tornadoes and potentially lime-sized hail. The alert also includes Hood River and Columbia counties.

Severe weather could be on the way for much of Oregon for Wednesday, including possible thunderstorms, lightning and even tornadoes.

Senate Bill 54 would require property owners of 10 or more multi-family rental units to provide tenants with indoor cooling in at least one room. By 2036, all bedrooms would require cooling devices.

Above-average Oregon rainfall will last through at least mid-April.

Gov. Kotek determined that the flooding and landslides pose a continued threat to life, safety, property and infrastructure in 10 Oregon counties.