KOIN β As the greater Portland metro area region thaws out from two rounds of winter weather for the past two days, some people who were forced to abandon their cars stuck in snow overnight are attempting to salvage their vehicles. In Clackamas County, officials and motorists reported two intersections that still had closures on Friday morning after overnight snow and freezing rain.
By Friday afternoon, most major highways were cleared but those living on back roads and hills near Happy Valley were still struggling with closed roads lined with cards. Two cats infected with bird flu in Multnomah County. KOIN 6 News talked to multiple people digging their cars out of banks of ice and snow.
Came back this morning, came back again. A parade of cars were parked along two closures: One at Johnson Creek Boulevard near 92nd Avenue and another off of Southeast Highway near th Avenue.
Several car owners said they were forced to abandon their vehicles overnight. He said he quickly guided his car to the curb to avoid hitting the nearly 15 vehicles stacked up along th. However, despite his best efforts, his car got hit multiple times. The hills near the intersection were cleared of cars, one by one. Soon, snowplows stepped in.
Officials said 12 trucks comprised of county and Happy Valley rigs are still working to sand and de-ice the region. Snow and ice ends: When does the melting begin? If you can stay on flat roads, stay on flat roads. Officials with Clackamas County said those two remaining road closures should be back open soon.
