Are you ready?
Dave blogged yesterday about the approaching wind storm, and I just wanted to give you a brief update...
Nearly all of what Dave mentioned yesterday still holds true today. Some heavy rain looks likely for Thursday as a coastal low really intensifies offshore, and the wind is going to be another issue altogether. Winds along the coast may gust to 75 miles per hour tomorrow, and in Portland, winds could gust to 45 miles per hour. Just to give you some perspective - winds up at 75 miles per hour are what a category one hurricane would bring. So it's going to be intense if this storm does indeed materialize for your Thursday.
Needless to say, not a bad idea to get light, loose objects and bring them indoors before the storm arrives. And if you can, trimming up old tree limbs is probably not a bad idea, either. It may help you keep your power on as this storm roars through the region.
I'll have an update for you on the noon newscast today. And, of course, Dave will be here tonight will all the latest.
Joe M.
