Trees down Clark County and Portland were causing traffic problems, damage and power outages. More than 20,000 homes were electrocuted across Clark County, with about 5,500 recently restored around 8:30 a.m., according to Clark Utilities. More than 50 outages were reported throughout the region. To report a shutdown, visit Outages & Safety – Clark Public Utilities or call 360-992-8000. Utility spokesman Dameon Pesanti reminds people not to call 911 for a shutdown unless someone is injured or there is a risk to public safety. Thousands more were left without power in the Portland area. Roads in Clark County saw a mixture of snow and mud. Officials asked drivers to plan for winter weather and schedule extra time. At 8 a.m., it was 34 points at Pearson Field. School closures have been announced in Camas, Evergreen, Green Mountain, La Center, Ridgefield, Vancouver, Battle Ground, Washougal, Hockinson and Woodland. Visit the Columbian School Closing page for updates. WSU Vancouver canceled classes today. Clark College canceled classes until 10 a.m. Clark College classes at WSU Vancouver are canceled. All other Clark facilities and services are operating normally. “In its 82 years of record keeping, #PDX had never recorded more than a trace of snow in April. That’s over today. “Looking out the window, it looks like there will be more than 0.1 inches when everything is said and done,” the Portland National Weather Service said on Twitter. C-Tran said The Vine would be served by 40-foot buses on Monday. Passengers must board at the designated location next to each stop. Route 190 has been suspended. Visit www.c-tran.com/ for more updates. Portland Airport reports five canceled flights and 14 late departures so far. Check out flypdx.com for more details. According to the NWS, the area will continue to receive snowfall before 11 a.m. and then rain. The snow level will reach 1,900 feet in the afternoon, with a high close to 44. A new snow accumulation of less than 1 inch is possible. This story will be updated.
