Current Alerts

Snowflakes on your smartphone weather app? You're not alone, and we're getting a lot of questions about it. At this point, lowland snow is far from certain late next week. Stay tuned to t.co/3SFImIfeTg for the latest, local, human-generated forecast. #pdxtst t.co/S5csvlHuem

, January 16 00:07:33, National Weather Service - Portland, NWSPortland

North #Lombard construction begins this winter! Expect safety improvements and travel-time predictability for all Lombard travelers. Join us online through Jan. 31 to learn about the project, including what to expect during construction. t.co/WL9ZXNFaGw #pdxtraffic t.co/ffa0dyUZla

, January 15 16:51:48, Oregon Department of Transportation, oregondot

Traffic Alert: SE Brower Rd. near Corbett is open from Larch Mountain Rd until the end of paved section to the east. The road was closed due to downed trees in power lines. The unpaved section near Palmer Mill Rd. will reopen by 6pm. In west hills, NW Springville is fully open.

, January 15 16:20:37, Multnomah County Roads, MultCoRoads

Traffic Alert: Louden Road has reopened between Larch Mountain Road and Deverell Road near Corbett in rural east Multnomah County, after crews removed trees and reinstalled downed power lines from this week's storm. The only county road still closed is part of nearby Brower Rd.

, January 15 12:50:52, Multnomah County Roads, MultCoRoads

TRAFFIC ALERT: A crash involving two semi-trucks has both eastbound & westbound left lanes of I-84 closed near Rooster Rock (MP23.7). No reported injuries, no major leaks. Avoid the area. Be prepared for possible temporary freeway closures for debris/ truck removal. t.co/6BjjCtw9d2

, January 15 09:41:39, Multnomah County Sheriff's Office, MultCoSO

Traffic Alert: Knieriem Rd. near Corbett has reopened to traffic after storm damage was cleared. Contractors will be removing downed trees in power lines soon to reopen Louden Rd. between Larch Mountain Rd. & Deverell Rd., then Brower Rd. nearby. Use caution with debris on roads.

, January 15 09:09:33, Multnomah County Roads, MultCoRoads

SE 18th & Knight: *UPDATE* There were actually two adults and one child occupant and all 3 have been transported to Emanuel Hospital for smoke inhalation. 1 guinea pig was rescued by firefighters & seems to be doing fine. Traffic affected for at least 60-90 min #alert @PBOTinfo

, January 15 06:06:12, Portland Fire & Rescue, PDXFire

Traffic #ALERT Northbound I205 is closed due to a deceased person on the roadway. @ppbtraffic Major Crash Team investigating. @OregonDOT diverting all NB traffic to WB I84. Closure will continue for several hours.

, January 15 06:03:32, Portland Police Bureau, PortlandPolice

SE 18th & Knight: SE PDX crews are at the scene of a 1 story house fire. One adult and one child (blind child according to adult 911 caller). Fire is under control, no word on cause. One occupant was evaluated for smoke inhalation but not transported. #alert @PBOTinfo

, January 15 05:42:21, Portland Fire & Rescue, PDXFire

The odds appear heavily weighted towards below average temperatures occurring in the Jan 22-28th time window across the Pacific Northwest. How cold it will get remains uncertain, but even average temperatures will feel cool compared to our recent mild weather. #pdxtst #orwx #wawx t.co/tae3TCQ4Do

, January 15 05:07:16, National Weather Service - Portland, NWSPortland

I-84, @ 122nd Ave, Delay 20min-2hrs, A disabled veh has he right lanes closed WB @ 122nd Use caution. #pdxtraffic... t.co/kRy1IuZtxp

, January 15 02:52:24, Trip Check PDX, TripCheckPDX

I-205, 1 Mi S of Int w/ Sandy/US30 Bypass, Delay 20min-2hrs, A crash has the north bound right lanes blocked just pass the I-84 east bound ramp , use caution. #pdxtraffic... t.co/3Z3hmrI212

, January 14 17:37:21, Trip Check PDX, TripCheckPDX

Traffic Alert: Some good news in rural east county, where SE Lusted Rd. is open in both directions at 302nd Ave. and on Oxbow Dr. which is now open in both directions from 322nd Ave. to Division Dr. Both sections were down to 1 lane earlier this week due to this week's storm.

, January 14 15:20:48, Multnomah County Roads, MultCoRoads

Traffic Alert: Please note that the Burnside Bridge will be closed to all users on Saturday and Sunday, Jan. 16-17 from 6 am until 6 pm as we install a new controls to operate the drawbridge. Use Morrison and Steel bridges as alternate routes. TriMet buses detour to Steel Bridge. t.co/X3HpLH9ZLq

, January 14 13:30:44, Multnomah County Bridges, MultCoBridges

ORE43, Portland, Delay 20min-2hrs, A crash has the NB right lanes closed @ Bancroft. Use caution. #pdxtraffic... t.co/G6jlUMiPMA

, January 14 13:05:00, Trip Check PDX, TripCheckPDX

East County Traffic Alert: Several roads in rural east county remain all or partly blocked due to storm damage. Louden, Knieriem and Brower Rds. near Corbett have closed sections. Lusted Rd. is closed eastbound at 302nd & Oxbow Dr. is closed westbound from 322nd to Division.

, January 14 10:44:46, Multnomah County Roads, MultCoRoads

Traffic Alert: In the rural west hills, 2 roads are still impacted by this week's storm. Thompson Rd is open between Cornell & 53rd but use caution due to debris on the road which was underwater earlier. Springville from Skyline to a half mile west has 1 lane open due to debris.

, January 14 10:36:39, Multnomah County Roads, MultCoRoads

ALERT! Susbauer Road is closed between Hornecker Road and Long Road due to flooding. Avoid the area; use alternate route. Visit t.co/zRMOfxWSCS for updates. #pdxtraffic #WashCoLUT t.co/AqFKmeMwas

, January 14 06:07:23, Washington County Roads, washcoroads

¡ALERTA! Susbauer Road permanecerá cerrada entre Hornecker Road y Long Road debido a inundación. Evite la zona; use una ruta alternativa. Visitar t.co/zRMOfxWSCS #pdxtraffic #WashCoLUT t.co/t0MNtzWlvD

, January 14 06:06:53, Washington County Roads, washcoroads

Most valley locations have dropped down into the 30s early this morning except along the coast & near the Gorge where temperatures are still holding in the 40s. #pdxtst #orwx #wawx t.co/WaQ2efkK1k

, January 14 04:42:39, National Weather Service - Portland, NWSPortland

I-5, from Oregon Washington Border to Oregon Washington Border, Delay 20min-2hrs, Road maint ops have the left lanes closed SB across the Interstate Bridge. Use caution. #pdxtraffic... t.co/5qiTuvIGP1

, January 14 00:35:01, Trip Check PDX, TripCheckPDX

I-5, from @ Victory Blvd to Oregon Washington Border, Delay 20min-2hrs, Road maint ops have the left lanes closed NB between Marine Drive and the Washington border. Use caution. #pdxtraffic... t.co/uY1ep5GxHd

, January 13 21:37:24, Trip Check PDX, TripCheckPDX

Please continue to stay safe and away from downed lines. Report any downed lines or outages to 800-544-1795. Power lines don’t need to spark or hum to be dangerous. Always assume they are live and never touch them.

, January 13 20:32:52, Portland General Electric, portlandgeneral

Our crews continue to work to restore power as quickly as safety allows to the 32,766 customers still without power due to 253 individual outage events. Since midnight last night, we’ve restored power to 69,835 customers and won’t let up until every customer has their power back.

, January 13 17:27:17, Portland General Electric, portlandgeneral

ALERT: NW Germantown Rd (Skyline to US 30) is now REOPENED as of 5pm, after PBOT crews cleared muddy debris today. SW Montgomery is also REOPENED after crews worked w utilities to make it safe. #pdxtraffic #pdxtst

, January 13 17:19:18, Portland Bureau of Transportation, PBOTinfo

Traffic Alert: SE Stark St. has reopened to traffic between the Historic Columbia River Hwy. and SE Kerslake Rd. in rural east county, after a closure today due to downed trees in power lines.

, January 13 17:03:42, Multnomah County Roads, MultCoRoads

Traffic Alerts: Several County roads remain closed due to downed trees in power lines or high water, including sections of NW Thompson, Loudon, Lusted, Stark, and Oxbow. Stark St. is expected to reopen tonight. Use caution, as some lanes are narrowed but passable due to debris.

, January 13 16:54:31, Multnomah County Roads, MultCoRoads

¡ALERTA! Dairy Creek Road permanecerá cerrada entre [Mountaindale Road y Corey Road debido a inundación. Evite la zona; use una ruta alternativa. #pdxtraffic #WashCoLUT t.co/OENjyMwYvj

, January 13 15:49:30, Washington County Roads, washcoroads

ALERT! Dairy Creek Road is closed between Mountaindale Road and Corey Road due to high water. Avoid the area; use alternate route. #pdxtraffic #WashCoLUT t.co/60a3QvCMe4

, January 13 15:49:17, Washington County Roads, washcoroads

There are still several rivers above flood stage and even some still rising toward flood stage. Get the latest for rivers in your area at t.co/P9mCvQvAmT. #orwx #wawx #pdxtst t.co/KqbH1bS27F

, January 13 15:39:05, National Weather Service - Portland, NWSPortland

¡ALERTA! Spring Hill Road permanecerá cerrada entre Hghway 47 y Fern Hill Road debido a inundación. Evite la zona; use una ruta alternativa. #pdxtraffic #WashCoLUT t.co/PM5YGwrGya

, January 13 15:31:30, Washington County Roads, washcoroads

ALERT! Spring Hill Road is closed between Highway 47 and Fern Hill Road due to high water. Avoid the area; use alternate route. #pdxtraffic #WashCoLUT t.co/aThHD11pcO

, January 13 15:31:08, Washington County Roads, washcoroads

Traffic Advisory: West Burnside to remain CLOSED through the weekend after landslide damages power lines, sends large trees and hundreds of yards of debris onto roadway. Details: t.co/2tcFaDJ4ey (Image courtesy of our friends at @PDXParksandRec) t.co/MrR6h2mzZg

, January 13 13:04:58, Portland Bureau of Transportation, PBOTinfo

A major threat in the days ahead comes from our rain-soaked hillsides that threaten to slide onto #Oregon roads. Visit t.co/SsqxkwGpZQ for the latest road conditions and closures. Check out these driver tips for slide threats: t.co/a5CuhG1aPr #orwx #pdxtraffic t.co/O2MPJaBAJI

, January 13 11:44:25, Oregon Department of Transportation, oregondot

Fourth wettest first twelve days of January on record for the Portland Airport with 5.45” of rain from Jan 1-12, 2021. #orwx #wawx

, January 13 10:51:50, National Weather Service - Portland, NWSPortland

EB I-84 continues to be closed at Exit 17, #Troutdale after a #landslide early this morning blocked the EB lanes at MP 36. Crews are working to clear the road and ensure against further slide threats before reopening the hwy. Expect a lenthy closure. #PDXtraffic #orwx t.co/jCBLqsCDiG

, January 13 09:42:46, Oregon Department of Transportation, oregondot

¡ALERTA! Stringtown Road permanecerá cerrada entre B Street y el puente debido a inundación. Evite la zona; use una ruta alternativa. #pdxtraffic #WashCoLUT t.co/hLSXhBnmTa

, January 13 09:34:40, Washington County Roads, washcoroads

ALERT! Stringtown Road is closed between B Street and the bridge due to high water. Avoid the area; use alternate route. #pdxtraffic #WashCoLUT t.co/7ETxDeXC50

, January 13 09:34:23, Washington County Roads, washcoroads

Traffic Alert: SE Stark St. is closed in rural east county from the Historic Columbia River Hwy. to SE Kerslake Rd., including the Stark St. Bridge over the Sandy River, due to downed trees in power lines. Use Troutdale Bridge and HCRH in downtown Troutdale at alt route.

, January 13 09:25:55, Multnomah County Roads, MultCoRoads

¡ALERTA! B Street permanecerá cerrada entre Highway 47 y Forest Grove debido a inundación. Evite la zona; use una ruta alternativa. #pdxtraffic #WashCoLUT t.co/SavTqu5mqK

, January 13 09:19:03, Washington County Roads, washcoroads

ALERT! B Street is closed between Highway 47 and Forest Grove due to high water. Avoid the area; use alternate route. #pdxtraffic #WashCoLUT t.co/qhyK2RDd0q

, January 13 09:18:47, Washington County Roads, washcoroads

Traffic Alerts: Several more rural roads in east county are impacted by rains and winds. Lusted Rd. is closed eastbound at 302nd due to a downed tree in power lines. Westbound is open. Near Corbett, Louden Rd. is closed from Larch Mountain Rd. to Deverell Rd. for the same reason.

, January 13 08:24:47, Multnomah County Roads, MultCoRoads

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, January 13 07:58:45, Washington County, WashCoOregon

We know there has been A LOT of rain out there over the past 24-48 hours. Now it's time for us to gather rainfall reports! How much rain did you measure from this event (please include location/time of measurement/duration of rainfall that was measured). Thank you! #orwx #wawx

, January 13 07:51:00, National Weather Service - Portland, NWSPortland

Traffic Alerts: Heavy rains & winds have impacted several Multnomah County roads today. In west hills, Thompson Rd. is closed due to high water from Cornell to 53rd. In east county, Oxbow Dr. is closed westbound only from 322nd to Division due to a downed tree in power lines.

, January 13 07:44:51, Multnomah County Roads, MultCoRoads

ALERT: NW Germantown Road CLOSED, between Skyline & U.S. 30. Debris in the roadway. Stay away! Use alternate routes. #pdxtraffic #pdxtst

, January 13 07:01:50, Portland Bureau of Transportation, PBOTinfo

The Portland Airport is off to the 4th wettest start to January since 1940 with 5.45" of rain falling in the first 12 days. The wettest first 12 days of January occurred in 1956 when 6.08" fell. #pdxtst #orwx #wawx

, January 13 06:50:14, National Weather Service - Portland, NWSPortland

ALERT UPDATE: West Burnside remains CLOSED at least thru this afternoon. Avoid the area! Use alternate routes. Obey detour & road closure signs. Go slow, use extreme caution on detour routes. #pdxtraffic t.co/YgqVw4dCkC

, January 13 06:24:56, Portland Bureau of Transportation, PBOTinfo

Use caution this morning while driving. Several roads have down trees, high water, debris, low or down power lines from the heavy rain that I’m sure most of you heard last night. Deputies, road crews and emergency workers cleared hazards throughout the night. #alert t.co/RhdKSnJrAr

, January 13 06:22:14, Clackamas County Sheriff's Office, ClackCoSheriff

¡ALERTA! Elwert Road permanecerá cerrada entre Conzelman Road y Edy Road debido a inundación. Evite la zona; use una ruta alternativa. Visitar t.co/zRMOfxWSCS #pdxtraffic #WashCoLUT t.co/vdbZ07EzI6

, January 13 05:59:53, Washington County Roads, washcoroads

¡ALERTA! Rock Creek Boulevard permanecerá cerrada entre Malheur Avenue y Rock Creek Drive debido a inundación. Evite la zona; use una ruta alternativa. #pdxtraffic #WashCoLUT t.co/KVEfmj0PJh

, January 13 05:59:37, Washington County Roads, washcoroads

ALERT! Elwert Road is closed between Conzelman Road and Edy due to flooding. Avoid the area; use alternate route. Visit t.co/zRMOfxWSCS to see all 8 emergency road closures. #pdxtraffic #WashCoLUT t.co/YlD7Vkgevn

, January 13 05:55:27, Washington County Roads, washcoroads

Multnomah Co. EM urges residents of Dodson, Oregon to evacuate the area immediately. If you know anyone in Dodson, Oregon, please consider calling them & waking them up. The situation has been deemed too dangerous to send in rescue crews. #pdxtst #orwx #pdxtraffic #pdx t.co/t7Xji6iTZD

, January 13 05:27:30, National Weather Service - Portland, NWSPortland

¡ALERTA! Rock Creek Boulevard permanecerá cerrada entre Malheur Avenue y Rock Creek Drive debido a inundación. Evite la zona; use una ruta alternativa. #pdxtraffic #WashCoLUT t.co/45jp6Cj39E

, January 13 05:26:23, Washington County Roads, washcoroads

ALERT! Rock Creek Boulevard is closed from Rock Creek Drive to Malheur Avenue due to flooding. Avoid the area; use alternate route. Visit t.co/zRMOfxWSCS to see all 7 road closures. #pdxtraffic t.co/U4lrB0eTRH

, January 13 04:33:47, Washington County Roads, washcoroads

Report outages online at t.co/E1FGp5jdCV, using the PGE app, or by calling 1-800-544-1795. Stay away from downed lines and report them to PGE immediately. We appreciate customers’ patience as crews work to restore power to all customers as quickly as safety allows.

, January 13 02:59:42, Portland General Electric, portlandgeneral

Crews are responding to outages affecting about 94,000 customers throughout our service area as a result of high winds and heavy rain. Crews are working through the night and expect to continue throughout the day on Wednesday. More information at t.co/HTIcz0AUVo.

, January 13 02:57:18, Portland General Electric, portlandgeneral

I-84, @ 148th Ave, Delay 20min-2hrs, A crash has the right ln closed SB @ 148th, use caution. #pdxtraffic... t.co/NUvUFNsizn

, January 13 00:50:02, Trip Check PDX, TripCheckPDX

12:37 AM PST Cold front has started mixing wind gusts around 50 mph down. It’s moving east rather quickly. #Eugene, you’re next. #orwx #wawx t.co/7qkEFSvUVA

, January 13 00:44:54, National Weather Service - Portland, NWSPortland

I-84, @ 148th Ave, Delay 20min-2hrs, A crash has the right lanes closed SB @ 148th, use caution. #pdxtraffic... t.co/NUvUFNsizn

, January 13 00:00:00, Trip Check PDX, TripCheckPDX

W Burnside at Pedestrian Bridge E of Barnes: A significant landslide has brought trees and power lines down in the area. All lanes of traffic on W Burnside are closed near SW Barnes. Power is out from Nw21st Ave and west @portlandgeneral. #alert @PBOTinfo

, January 12 23:12:54, Portland Fire & Rescue, PDXFire

ALERT: W Burnside CLOSED both directions, immediately thru Wednesday afternoon 1/13/21. Landslide, trees & power lines down. Use alternate routes: US 26, Cornell Road or US 30. Eastbound detour at Skyline. Westbound detour at W Tichner. #pdxtraffic #pdxtst t.co/Z7uyL3BBPj

, January 12 23:09:05, Portland Bureau of Transportation, PBOTinfo

¡ALERTA! Las compuertas para inundaciones que están en las calles Fern Hill están cerradas debido al aumento del nivel del agua. Fern Hill permanecerá cerrada entre Taylor Way y Geiger Road debido ainundación. Evite la zona; use una ruta alternativa. #pdxtraffic #WashCoLUT t.co/NUFLisCU97

, January 12 21:02:07, Washington County Roads, washcoroads

ALERT! The flood gates at Fern Hill Road are closed due to high water. Fern Hill Road is closed between Taylor Way and Geiger Road due to flooding. Avoid the area; use alternate route. #pdxtraffic #WashCoLUT t.co/F64kogggUE

, January 12 21:01:43, Washington County Roads, washcoroads

1800blk of SE Bidwell: house fire that extended to a second home. Crews arrived to find heavy fire from this one story home. Occupants say it started in laundry room. No injuries reported. #alert @PBOTinfo t.co/gX6LEobtgf

, January 12 18:36:23, Portland Fire & Rescue, PDXFire

This is probably a good recommendation for all trails through burn areas which occurred over the last few years. #orwx #wawx #pdxtst t.co/Zy8v0pTIQY

, January 12 18:29:52, National Weather Service - Portland, NWSPortland

5300 NE Cully: fire is out. Fire investigators believe this is a suspicious fire and are questioning witnesses and potential suspects. No serious injuries have been reported. Multiple accounts of people escaping out of windows and heroic neighbors. More to come. #alert @PBOTinfo

, January 12 17:17:07, Portland Fire & Rescue, PDXFire

Be alert for high water on local roads. While Stringtown Road remains open at this time, please avoid driving in flood waters. For a list of road closures, please visit t.co/kXLiuRgboV. #pdxtraffic #pdxtst t.co/curK0JpVEb

, January 12 16:29:32, Washington County Roads, washcoroads

2nd Alarm at 5300 NE Cully, apartment complexes. Multiple fire crews working. Stay clear of area. #pbot #alert

, January 12 16:06:11, Portland Fire & Rescue, PDXFire

ALERT! Old Highway 47 is closed between Old Highway 47 and 2nd Street due to flooding. Avoid the area; use alternate route. #pdxtraffic #WashCoLUT t.co/UmsI07dQfZ

, January 12 15:39:15, Washington County Roads, washcoroads

¡ALERTA! Old Highway 47 permanecerá cerrada entre old Highway 46 y 2nd Street debido a inundación. Evite la zona; use una ruta alternativa. #pdxtraffic #WashCoLUT t.co/IvZOqVc1ct

, January 12 15:38:10, Washington County Roads, washcoroads

ALERT! Salzwedel Road is closed between Kerkman Road and Roy Road due to flooding. Avoid the area; use alternate route. #pdxtraffic #WashCoLUT t.co/Ekn4gbbxJz

, January 12 15:02:24, Washington County Roads, washcoroads

¡ALERTA! Salzwedel Road permanecerá cerrada entre Kerkman Road y Roy Road debido a inundación. Evite la zona; use una ruta alternativa. #pdxtraffic #WashCoLUT t.co/FigyEZWa3i

, January 12 15:01:45, Washington County Roads, washcoroads

¡ALERTA! Bates Road permanecerá cerrada entre Old Highway 47 y Patton Valley Road debido a inundación. Evite la zona; use una ruta alternativa. #pdxtraffic #WashCoLUT t.co/Q6oNmhWFFO

, January 12 11:09:23, Washington County Roads, washcoroads

ALERT! Bates Road is closed between Old Highway 47 and Patton Valley Road due to flooding. Avoid the area; use alternate route. #pdxtraffic #WashCoLUT t.co/2ZyeDQ0zWa

, January 12 11:08:23, Washington County Roads, washcoroads

ORE99E, Multnomah - Clackamas County Line, Delay 20min-2hrs, Right lanes closed @ Milport due to crash, use caution. #pdxtraffic... t.co/UA7gD7s8dj

, January 12 10:24:57, Trip Check PDX, TripCheckPDX

¡ALERTA! Gordon Road permanecerá cerrada entre North Avenue y Commercial Street debido a inundación. Evite la zona; use una ruta alternativa. #pdxtraffic #WashCoLUT t.co/CndqFgAd0w

, January 12 09:17:11, Washington County Roads, washcoroads

ALERT! Gordon Road is closed between North Avenue and Commercial Street due to high water. Avoid the area; use alternate route. #pdxtraffic #WashCoLUT t.co/ZXYfARSkps

, January 12 09:15:55, Washington County Roads, washcoroads

The Nehalem at Foss is expected to reach flood stage by the early afternoon and crest late tonight. Expect minor flooding of lowlands near Mohler & Nehalem. #orwx t.co/pNiuDxLrIa t.co/HTy7cancv5

, January 12 09:06:40, National Weather Service - Portland, NWSPortland

Expect occasional rain through this evening, which will result in most area rivers rising steadily through the day. Rain could be heavy at times, particularly this afternoon and evening across Lincoln, Benton, Linn and Lane Counties. #pdxtst #orwx #wawx t.co/1uDPWp1EO3

, January 12 07:11:20, National Weather Service - Portland, NWSPortland

I-205, 1 Mi N of Abernethy Bridge, Delay 20min-2hrs, Right lanes closed due to crash, use caution. #pdxtraffic... t.co/DJm2YZc4Us

, January 12 06:52:20, Trip Check PDX, TripCheckPDX

I-205, Abernethy Bridge, Delay 20min-2hrs, Left lanes closed North of the bridge due to crash, use caution. #pdxtraffic... t.co/1GlJ687Kz1

, January 12 06:32:20, Trip Check PDX, TripCheckPDX

Here is a Mid-Level Water Vapor Loop via #GOESWest. The blue & green areas are showing where a lot of moisture is present in the atmosphere. This moisture will stream into the area over the next 24 to 36 hours, which will bring more rain to the Pacific NW. #orwx #wawx t.co/8hxjiEvEAK

, January 12 06:20:48, National Weather Service - Portland, NWSPortland

While we are not expecting surf to be as extreme as the other day, sneaker waves will once again pose a threat to those venturing out to the south Washington & #OregonCoast today. #pdxtst #orwx #wawx t.co/4pC4FZR3WQ

, January 12 02:46:47, National Weather Service - Portland, NWSPortland

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