Friday, November 30, 2007

High Winds Forecast in County

LCSD has taken part in a briefing with Lincoln County Emergency Services regarding strong damaging winds that are probable along the coast and in the Coast Range Sunday and Monday, December 2 and 3, 2007. Winds on Sunday have a potential of 50 mph with gusts to 70. On Monday, 65 mph sustained winds are predicted, with gusts to 100.

If it is determined that schools and buses will operate as usual on Monday, no statement will be issued from the District. If buses and schools are impacted, information will be provided in the following ways:

►By 6:00 a.m. local radio stations and major Portland TV news stations will be

notified and will begin making announcements.

►A message will be recorded on the LCSD 24-hour information line: 265-4437.

►By 6:30 a.m., the LCSD website www.lincoln.k12.or.us will be updated with the

current school closure/delay information.

►If local radio stations are off the air, please tune your radio to channel a.m. 1110

out of Bend.

Power outages and/or downed power lines may make Internet access and phone messaging systems unavailable. Because of isolated inclement weather situations, some areas might close or have a two-hour delay, while other unaffected areas will remain open.

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