issued travel waivers for Flagstaff Pulliam Airport in anticipation of strong winds. Farther north in Oregon, the Portland Timbers of Major League Soccer postponed their opening match of the 2023 season due to the storm; it had been scheduled to take place on February 25 but was moved to February 27. In Oregon, snow fell in Troutdale, Tigard, Stayton, Cathedral Park, Chapman Square, and Beaverton, in which the latter received of snow. Portland recorded of snow, their largest accumulation on record so late in the winter season and the second-largest calendar day observation in the city's history. For much of the Portland metro area, the heavy snow came as a surprise with some weather models having struggled to capture eventual location of the system. On US 26 near Portland, more than 70 cars were abandoned because of the difficult driving conditions. Snow and ice led to the closure of I-205 over the Glenn L. Jackson Memorial Bridge, as well as a 2-mile stretch due to stalled vehicles from high snow accumulations with several other highways closing in Oregon, including US 101 and OR 34, where downed trees blocked the routes. Around 400 flights were cancelled at Portland International Airport. Two deaths occurred in the city. Snow led to the suspension of Newport's seafood and wine festival. MAX Light Rail trains and TriMet buses were stalled, causing the delay of passengers arriving to their destinations. The inclement weather forced the closure of the City Hall in Lincoln City. At least 15,000 power outages occurred across the state. In neighborhing Washington, snow fell in the Cascade Range and the Northern Rockies. The heavy snows, combined with wind gusts, hindered efforts to rescue four people from an earlier avalanche, with only one surviving. In California, there were at least 172,000 power outages. Wind gusts of more than were recorded, with San Francisco International Airport recording a wind gust of . Trees and power lines were knocked, down, including a tree which fell on several cars and an apartment building in Manhattan Beach. A 1-year-old was critically injured after a tree fell on top of them in Boulder Creek. For the first time in several years, hail fell on the Hollywood Sign. Cars were stranded on I-15 for several hours as snow, hail, and high winds impacted travel. There was a 20-car pileup on I-10 in Yucaipa, causing several injuries, while a 12-car pileup