Anybody ever driven up through the Columbia River Gorge when the winds were blowing in excess of 50-60 MPH due to weather anomalies? If so then you may understand what may come about Friday Night and into Saturday in the Columbia River Outlet region. Travelling in the region during this time can become dangerous with fallen trees everywhere and extremely dangerous winds through the gorge funnel
High, possibly damaging, winds forewarned for Saturday | Discover Ferndale
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Special Weather Statement
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Portland OR
356 AM PDT Thu Apr 5 2018
ORZ005>008-010-012-WAZ022-039-040-052300-
Lower Columbia-Greater Portland Metro Area-
Central Willamette Valley-South Willamette Valley-
Northern Oregon Cascade Foothills-
Cascade Foothills in Lane County-I-5 Corridor in Cowlitz County-
Greater Vancouver Area-South Washington Cascade Foothills-
Including the cities of St. Helens, Clatskanie, Hillsboro,
Portland, Wilsonville, Oregon City, Gresham, Troutdale, Salem,
McMinnville, Woodburn, Stayton, Dallas, Eugene, Springfield,
Corvallis, Albany, Lebanon, Sandy, Estacada,
Silver Falls State Park, Sweet Home, Vida, Jasper, Lowell,
Cottage Grove, Longview, Kelso, Castle Rock, Vancouver,
Battle Ground, Ridgefield, Washougal, Yacolt, Amboy, Toutle,
Ariel, Lake Merwin, Yale Lake, and Cougar
356 AM PDT Thu Apr 5 2018
...STRONG WINDS POSSIBLE INLAND SATURDAY...
A strong storm system is expected to affect the Pacific Northwest
on Saturday, bringing the potential for strong gusty winds to the
interior valleys and Cascade Foothills of southwest Washington
and northwest Oregon.
South winds are expected to gust into the range of 45 to 50 mph.
Impacts at these speeds may include downed trees, branches, and
power lines, leading to the potential for a few power outages
Saturday.
As is often the case with these events, there is a degree of
uncertainty with how the storm will track and how intense it will
actually be. There is no time like the present to make sure you
are prepared for strong winds. Secure loose outdoor objects, make
sure you have a flashlight and plenty of batteries in case of
power outages. Stay tuned to the latest forecast by visiting
weather.gov or your favorite source of weather information.
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NW OR & SE WA Wind Storm For Saturday - 4/7 Timeframe
Discussion in 'Truckers' Weather & Road Conditions' started by STexan, Apr 5, 2018.