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Eugene -Springfield Area Natural Hazards Mitigation Plan 2. Hazard Descriptions Eugene -Springfield rates the probability for local winter storms as high, which indicates at least one incident is likely within a 0 to 35-year period. 2.11.6 Vulnerability Assessment and Capacity Findings from the 2014 Climate and Hazards Vulnerability Assessment confirmed severe winter storms in Eugene -Springfield have the potential to cause region -wide cascading system failures. Specifically, severe winter storms disrupt electricity and transpiration sectors, two of the three sectors all others depend upon. This is especially true if the snow and ice accumulations are significant and the storm lasts more than a couple of days. The Steering Committee rates winter storm vulnerability as high, indicating a winter storm would impact more than 70% of the region's population. With the electric and transportations sectors particularly vulnerable to winter storms, almost every citizen in Eugene and Springfield is impacted. The Eugene -Springfield area's capacity to deal with such incidents is moderate. Historically, it takes a very significant winter storm to drain the area's resources. 2.11.7 Risk Assessment Based on the probability of future occurrences, vulnerability, and capacity to respond to, and recover from, winter storms, the Eugene and Springfield's risk to this hazard is categorized as being high. One factor limiting the area's capacity tc respond to these incidents is the large number of the storms. Historically, these incidents tend to involve multiple counties and, at times, the entire State, if not multiple states, which limits mutual aid resources. For a summary of winter weather impact risks see table 2-17. Table 2-17 Winter Storm- Impact Ricks adin Incident Ratin Civil Unrest No Known Dam or Levee Failure Low Epidemic No Known Hazardous Materials Moderate 2.11.8 Existing Hazard Mitigation Activities Eugene and Springfield are participating in winter storm mitigation activities. 2-74 January 2020