Weather & Hazard Information Near You
Weather Information & Alerts
Oregon weather can often be surprising, but you don’t have to let it catch you off-guard. Every new year here in the Beaver State seems to bring with it some sort of significant weather event, e.g. windstorms, rainstorms, snowstorms, ice storms, lighting storms, floods, drought, wildfires and even the occasional hurricane or tornado. Regardless of the type of weather on the horizon, we urge you to always keep in mind the Boy Scout motto: “Be Prepared.” To assit you, SDAO has provided several resources related to different weather events. SDAO will also highlight specific weather events as they occur.
List of Weather Websites
Rain/Flood
- Have a plan of where and how to get to high ground
- Have emergency contacts updated and readily available
- Have Sandbags available and ready
- Do not drive through flood waters
- Watch/Listen to news or radio updates
- Winter Weather Water Inspection QRG
Wind
- Have emergency contacts updated and readily available
- Watch/Listen to news or radio updates
- Ensure Backup Generators are in good condition and operational
- Secure loose items around the buildings
- Inspect buildings after the event
Snow
- Have emergency contacts updated and readily available
- Watch/Listen to news or radio updates
- Have De-Icer available
- Wrap all exposed pipes
- Remove excess amounts of snow from roofs
- Roof Snow Removal QRG
Wildfire/Smoke
- Have emergency contacts updated and readily available
- Watch/Listen to news or radio updates
- Change building filters regularly
- Provide N95 Masks for employees working outside
- Continuous monitoring of Air Quality Ex. https://www.airnow.gov/
- Be sure to follow all OR-OSHA rules regarding Wildfire/Smoke - https://osha.oregon.gov/Pages/topics/wildfires.aspx
Heat Illness
- Have emergency contacts updated and readily available
- Watch/Listen to news or radio updates
- Train staff on signs and symptoms of heat illness
- Provide water and shade for employees working outside
- Encourage working in teams during high temperatures
- Be sure to follow all OR-OSHA rules regarding Heat Stress - https://osha.oregon.gov/Pages/topics/heat-stress.aspx
Winter Preparations
- Have emergency contacts updated and readily available
- Watch/Listen to news or radio updates
- Drain all unused water lines
- Have maps for shut off valves and parking lots
- Have weather mats and sandwich boards available to prevent slips and falls
- Winter Weather Preparedness Checklist
- Winter Weather Preparedness QRG
- Winter Weather Water Inspection QRG
- Webinar - https://register.gotowebinar.com/recording/249133261629282317
For further assistance, please contact Risk Management.