Wind advisory: Up to 60 mph gusts expected Tuesday in the valley - The Register-Guard

This communicative was updated astatine 9:30 a.m. Tuesday.

Strong winds continued Tuesday greeting arsenic powerfulness outages were reported crossed the Eugene metro area.

The National Weather Service has issued a upwind advisory from 2 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday, with sustained winds of 20 to 30 mph and gusts of 45 to 55 mph anticipated.

National Weather Service forecasters said they expect the strongest winds volition beryllium from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday. Some gusts whitethorn get up to 60 mph successful higher terrain.

Eugene Water & Electric Board reported much than 1,040 customers were without powerfulness arsenic of 9:30 a.m. Tuesday.

Lane Electric Cooperative reported astatine slightest 1,376 customers successful Eugene were without powerfulness arsenic of 9:30 a.m. Tuesday, with the largest outage centered adjacent Veneta, with much than 950 customers without power.

Unsecured objects and histrion limbs could beryllium blown around, and the NWS urged other caution portion driving, particularly high-profile vehicles.

The precocious winds volition impact the cardinal and southbound Willamette Valley, arsenic good arsenic little Columbia, the greater Portland metro country and Vancouver, Washington.

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Electricity providers anticipated outages with the beardown winds.

Pacific Power said upwind volition enactment it's mode northbound on the seashore overnight with precocious winds apt successful the Willamette Valley and the Portland country by Tuesday morning.

The inferior urged residents to cheque connected their exigency outage kits, support mobile devices charged and revisit household tempest mentation plans.

Residents should person the pursuing useful successful lawsuit of powerfulness outages:

• Flashlights
• Battery-operated vigor and clocks
• Extra batteries
• Non-perishable foods 
• Manual tin opener
• Bottled water
• Blankets

Miranda Cyr reports connected acquisition for The Register-Guard. You tin interaction her at mcyr@registerguard.com or find her connected Twitter @mirandabcyr.