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October 5, 2012
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Douglas County weather remains dry with no rain in forecast

The pitter-patter of rain remains elusive across Douglas County, and conditions are not expected to get wetter in the next two weeks. The extended dry spell continues to affect hunting season and has kept fire danger high and retained restrictions on outdoor activities. A National Weather Service meteorologist in Medford, Brian Nieuwenhuis, said Thursday that a persistent block of high pressure over the Pacific Ocean is diverting rain around Oregon. All weather systems with precipitation are getting stuck behind the block, which pushes the rain north to Canada or south and east to the Rockies, he said. Roseburg has not …

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The News-Review Updated Oct 8, 2012 08:38AM Published Oct 7, 2012 08:53AM Copyright 2012 The News-Review. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.