* WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected.
* WHERE...Foothills of the Blue Mountains of Oregon and Washington, Eastern Columbia River Gorge of Oregon and Washington, Lower Columbia Basin of Oregon and Washington, North Central Oregon, Yakima Valley, and Simcoe Highlands.
* WHEN...From 11 AM this morning to 11 PM PDT this evening.
* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.