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Wind Advisory

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Eastern Columbia River Gorge of Oregon; Lower Columbia Basin of Oregon; Foothills of the Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon; Foothills of the Southern Blue Mountains of Oregon; North Central Oregon

Status In Progress Started about 1 hour ago
Ends
Issued
Severity Moderate
Urgency Expected
Certainty Likely

Details

* WHAT...Southwest to west winds 20 to 35 mph with gusts of 40 to 55 mph expected.
* WHERE...Eastern Columbia River Gorge of Oregon and Washington, Foothills of the Blue Mountains of Oregon, Lower Columbia Basin of Oregon, North Central Oregon, Yakima Valley, and Simcoe Highlands.
* WHEN...Until 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.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Strongest winds are expected in the afternoon and early evening.

Instructions

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution.
Secure outdoor objects.
Patchy blowing dust may reduce visibility. Use caution if traveling and be ready for a sudden drop in visibility if you encounter blowing dust.
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