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Heat alerts intensify around Portland this weekend

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) -- The Portland National Weather Service has intensified the Oregon and Washington heat alerts for this weekend. Now, the greater Portland-Vancouver area is under an "Extreme Heat Warning" while the rest of western Oregon and Washington is under a "Heat Advisory". The threat o...

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What happened Heat alerts intensify around Portland this weekend.
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Left / center-leftExtreme heat watch issued; Sunday temperatures could break Portland records

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KOIN6 (Nexstar, Portland OR)News report · Jun 12, 5:48 AM

Heat alerts intensify around Portland this weekend

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PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) -- The Portland National Weather Service has intensified the Oregon and Washington heat alerts for this weekend. Now, the greater Portland-Vancouver area is under an "...

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The Oregonian (OregonLive)News report · Jun 11, 11:01 PM

Extreme heat watch issued; Sunday temperatures could break Portland records

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The National Weather Service predicts temperatures in the mid-90s and higher.

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Jun 11, 11:01 PM: The Oregonian (OregonLive) joined the source map.

Jun 12, 5:48 AM: KOIN6 (Nexstar, Portland OR) joined the source map.

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