High Wind Warning in effect from Thursday, 9:00 AM PST until Thursday, 10:00 PM PST. (Source: U.S. National Weather Service) 1
THE HIGH WIND WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 10 PM PST THIS EVENING.
* WINDS: SOUTHEAST TO SOUTH 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH POSSIBLE. GUSTS UP TO 65 MPH POSSIBLE IN THE FOOTHILLS.
* TIMING: WINDS RAPIDLY INCREASE THIS AFTERNOON. THE STRONGEST WIND ARE EXPECTED IN THE LATE AFTERNOON AND EVENING.
* LOCATIONS INCLUDE: VANCOUVER…BATTLE GROUND…CAMAS… WASHOUGAL… HILLSBORO…PORTLAND…OREGON CITY… GRESHAM…TROUTDALE…ST. HELENS… TOUTLE…ARIEL…COUGAR…LONGVIEW…KELSO
* IMPACTS: SIGNIFICANT PROPERTY DAMAGE MAY OCCUR RESULTING IN STRUCTURAL DAMAGE IN ADDITION TO NUMEROUS DOWNED TREES AND POWER LINE ISSUES. THE WINDS WILL ALSO LIKELY CAUSE TRAVEL PROBLEMS FOR TRUCKS… TRAILERS… AND OTHER HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE.
1(Source: AccuWeather.com)
(Image source: US National Weather Service Portland]
