The third atmospheric river in a string of storms is sweeping through Eugene and Springfield on Wednesday, bringing heavy rain and winds that have caused scattered power outages.
Springfield Utility Board reported 50 outages, which have since been restored, early Wednesday afternoon.
Winds could be strong enough to briefly spin up a funnel cloud or weak tornado, according to the National Weather Service. In the Willamette Valley, tornadoes typically stay on the ground only briefly, said David Bishop, a meteorologist with the Portland office of the weather service…