First Rains of the Fall Can Lead to Serious Trouble on Oregon Roads (September 23, 2014, 12:00 pm) SALEM, Ore.
Oil and grease don’t wash away during the dry season but come to the surface with the first rains of the fall and can make roads unexpectedly slick and treacherous.
The first hours of rain following a long dry spell can lead to serious trouble on Oregon roads.