* WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 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...From 8 AM to 11 PM PDT Friday.
* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.