January 4, 2022 4:00 a.m.

A Wind Advisory is in effect from 10:00 a.m. Wednesday through 4:00 p.m. Thursday for much of southern Oregon.

Forecasters at the National Weather Service said southeast winds of 25 to 35 miles per hour with gusts up to 55 miles per hour are expected. Higher winds are forecast at higher elevations.

The Advisory area includes the central portions of Douglas County and its eastern foothills, along with Josephine County and eastern Curry County. This applies to Roseburg, Sutherlin, Umpqua, Toketee Falls, Grants Pass, Merlin and Wilderville.

Forecasters said gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down with power outages expected. Drivers should use extra caution, especially if operating a high-profile vehicle.

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