Active AlertsPortland, OR

What: South winds 10 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 to 50 mph expected.
Where: Greater Portland/Vancouver Metro, Central and Southern Willamette Valley, Northern and Central Coast Range Valleys and Mountains of Oregon, Foothills of the Northern and Central Oregon Cascades, Willapa Hills and Adjacent River Valleys of Pacific and Wahkiakum Counties, Lower Columbia River and Cowlitz River Valleys, and South Washington Cascade Foothills.
When: Until 4 PM PST this afternoon.
Impacts: Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
Additional Details: The peak winds will occur for only 1 to 3 hours at any given location with gusts of 20 to 40 mph lasting for another 2 to 3 hours after. Peak winds will begin in Lane county, moving north into Southwest Washington through the advisory time frame. There is a 10 percent chance of peak wind gusts 55 to 70 mph through the advisory area.

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects such as garbage cans and other objects that can easily blow around.