PORTLAND,
Ore. -- Monday was the wettest calendar day in recorded history in
Portland, and the rain is expected to stick around for days.
KGW meteorologist Matt Zaffino said nearly 2.7 inches of rain on Monday tied a record for one day, from 12:01 a.m. to 12:00 a.m. The previous record was set on Nov. 19, 1996. More rain is forecast for Monday night, and Zaffino said the record is sure to break.
The storm that caused floods, landslides, road closures and even a sinkhole is expected to bring its next wave of heavy rain on Tuesday, possibly during the evening commute.
People should expect delays in every mode of transportation in the metro area for the next several days, according to the Portland Bureau of Transportation.
Authorities were offering sand bags to any area residents who need them.
At a news conference Monday afternoon, Portland Bureau of Transportation spokesman Dylan Rivera called the weather an "extraordinary event that had extraordinary impacts."
Rivera said 5.61 inches of rain have fallen so far this month, with three inches falling within a 12-hour period.
The December average for rainfall in the metro area is 5.49 inches.
KGW Meteorologist Rod Hill said said the worst of the storm has not even hit yet. That will likely happen on Tuesday night and continue into Thursday.
KGW meteorologist Matt Zaffino said nearly 2.7 inches of rain on Monday tied a record for one day, from 12:01 a.m. to 12:00 a.m. The previous record was set on Nov. 19, 1996. More rain is forecast for Monday night, and Zaffino said the record is sure to break.
The storm that caused floods, landslides, road closures and even a sinkhole is expected to bring its next wave of heavy rain on Tuesday, possibly during the evening commute.
People should expect delays in every mode of transportation in the metro area for the next several days, according to the Portland Bureau of Transportation.
Authorities were offering sand bags to any area residents who need them.
At a news conference Monday afternoon, Portland Bureau of Transportation spokesman Dylan Rivera called the weather an "extraordinary event that had extraordinary impacts."
Rivera said 5.61 inches of rain have fallen so far this month, with three inches falling within a 12-hour period.
The December average for rainfall in the metro area is 5.49 inches.
KGW Meteorologist Rod Hill said said the worst of the storm has not even hit yet. That will likely happen on Tuesday night and continue into Thursday.
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