John Mayer

1 month ago | nbc16.com | John Mayer

As we get closer to the summer, the latest updates to the Drought Monitor can be a good guide to our upcoming Wildfire Season. The better the outlook on our drought, the less combustible materials are available for fires to start, grow, and spread. Our latest update to the Drought Monitor indicates no drought conditions of any category across the entire state. That's a situation we haven't found ourselves in for a number of years.

2 months ago | kval.com | John Mayer

Wednesday afternoon will bring Severe Storm chances around the I-5 Corridor with the potential for Damaging Winds and Severe Hail in the forecast. Chief Meteorologist John Mayer breaks down the big takeaways in his video forecast:

2 months ago | kval.com | John Mayer

Heavy and consistent rainfall has led to several Landslides and Rock Falls around the region. Tripcheck is indicating closures and delays on OR-36, OR-38, and OR-542 alongside several delays related to high-water on I-5. As of this morning, OR-38 is closed in both directions 9 miles west of Elkton. At this point, it is advised to find an alternate route until further notice.

2 months ago | nbc16.com | John Mayer

UPDATE (2:30 PM): Current road closures from landslides and high water include OR-42 from Camas Valley to Remote, OR-138 east of Idleyld Park, and OR-38 located 9 miles west of Elkton. Additional delays remain on US-101 and I-5 this afternoon as well.

2 months ago | kcby.com | John Mayer

UPDATE (9:00 AM): The Level 1 Be Ready Evacuation Notices in both Cottage Grove and the Mohawk/Marcola area have been canceled by the Lane County Sherriff's Office. Water levels are gradually receding and making for significant improvements around Lane County at this hourUPDATE (7:30 AM): OR-99 is now reopened with a pilot car to guide traffic through high water and flooded areas near Goshen.