Christmas Eve winds could down trees, cause Portland-area power failures, forecasters warn

Christmas Eve windstorm? Still a possibility of widespread & damaging wind

IF some of the stronger wind forecasts are correct, this will be a devastating wind storm in the Willamette Valley and at least parts of Portland metro area. We’ll hope that’s not the case

Portland organizations urge locals to prepare for incoming windstorm

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) -- With nearly two million Oregonians expected to drive at least 50 miles on Christmas Eve, the windstorm slated to hit the Pacific Northwest in two days comes at the worst possible time. After the region was hit with a massive atmospheric river last week, crews are still working around the clock [...]

Oregon, SW Washington brace for a possible windstorm on Christmas Eve

A windstorm packing gusts of up to 70 mph could hit northwest Oregon and Southwest Washington on Christmas Eve, triggering power outages and downing trees, forecasters and electric utilities warned Monday.

Extreme high winds possible in Oregon on Christmas Eve. See forecast

There’s the potential for western Oregon to get hit with a windstorm on Dec. 24, and possibly a powerful one, but the forecast remains uncertain.

Christmas Eve winds could down trees, cause Portland-area power failures, forecasters warn

Portland General Electric has staffed up and stockpiled materials to ensure it can restore service as quickly as possible in the event of outages, a spokesperson said.

Potential Power Outages With Incoming Storm

Pacific Power is gearing up for potential outages ahead of Christmas Eve storms in Northern California and Southern Oregon. Stay informed with our alerts and prepare your emergency kit to ensure safety during the storm.