PORTLAND, OR. (THECOUNT) — At least 200,000 Northwest Oregon households are without power Saturday morning after powerful storms struck the area.
The strong winter storm hit delivering steady snow and freezing rain throughout Friday night.
As of 6:30 a.m. Saturday, more than 200,000 Portland General Electric customers didn’t have service, reports KPTV.
Here is a breakdown of households without power by county, according to the Portland General Electric outage map:
Clackamas: 102,672
Marion: 96,771
Multnomah: 17,968
Polk: 3,377
Washington: 2,397
Yamhill: 7,832
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Geo quick facts: Portland, Oregon’s largest city, sits on the Columbia and Willamette rivers, in the shadow of snow-capped Mount Hood. It’s known for its parks, bridges and bicycle paths, as well as for its eco-friendliness and its microbreweries and coffeehouses. Iconic Washington Park encompasses sites from the formal Japanese Garden to Oregon Zoo and its railway. The city hosts thriving art, theater and music scenes – wikipedia.
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