Wind Advisory Issued: Secure Outdoor Items, Drive Cautiously Until 11 AM
A Wind Advisory is in effect until 11 AM PDT today for areas including the Lower Columbia River and Clackamas County Cascade Foothills, with gusts up to 45 mph expected. Secure outdoor objects and drive cautiously.
Residents in the Lower Columbia River, Clackamas County Cascade Foothills, Willapa Hills, Cowlitz County Lowlands, and South Washington Cascade Foothills areas are advised to secure outdoor objects and use extra caution when driving this morning due to a Wind Advisory.
The National Weather Service (NWS) in Portland, OR, issued the advisory effective from 1:50 AM PDT until 11:00 AM PDT today, September 25. South winds of 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 45 mph are expected. These conditions may blow around unsecured objects, and tree limbs could be blown down, potentially leading to power outages. The NWS notes that full leaf cover on trees may increase the likelihood of wind damage at lower wind speeds than usual.
Specifically, the advisory impacts Clackamas County Cascade Foothills and Lower Columbia River Counties in Oregon, and Cowlitz County Lowlands, South Washington Cascade Foothills, and Willapa Hills Counties in Washington.
The NWS urges drivers, especially those operating high-profile vehicles, to use extra caution. Secure outdoor items such as garbage cans and other objects that can easily blow around.
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