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Kevin Alexander's avatar

I live in the Midwest now, but grew up in Portland. 8-11' there is a LOT, and I felt every word of your adventure (and know exactly where that freeway picture is).

Funny thing about PDX; there's literally a mountain about an hour away that people drive to/from all year long with relatively few issues. But an inch or 2 of snow in the metro area, and it's lights out.

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Jim Ruland's avatar

It was definitely one of those moments where I didn't know how serious I should take it, but I HAD to be back in Seattle that night so I skedaddled!

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Blake Nelson's avatar

wow, you are lucky you made it through the storm! we were stuck inside for two days in PDX.

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Kevin Alexander's avatar

It's officially a storm once KGW or KOIN refer to it as "the storm of (insert year)." Extra points if a poor junior reporter is stuck in Troutdale or Sylvan giving live reports using a ruler stuck in a guard rail.

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Jim Ruland's avatar

Very lucky! Barely made it out in time.

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