You got it. I’m in Portland. We had a week if steady rain so the ground is saturated with water. Then the high winds came in. The tree roots have nothing to hold to, so they fall down.
Now we’re forecast to get over half an inch of ice overnight, which will bring down more power lines.
This isn’t usual weather for us, just a confluence of shitty events.
I’d guess wind is the biggest factor here, but it’s just not mentioned in this quote.
You got it. I’m in Portland. We had a week if steady rain so the ground is saturated with water. Then the high winds came in. The tree roots have nothing to hold to, so they fall down.
Now we’re forecast to get over half an inch of ice overnight, which will bring down more power lines.
This isn’t usual weather for us, just a confluence of shitty events.