A WIND ADVISORY remains in effect across much of northwest Oregon and southwest Washington until 10 p.m. Wednesday, with southwest winds 10 to 20 miles an hour and gusts up to 30 in the valleys and 45 in the higher terrain. With saturated ground, forecasters warn of a higher risk for downed trees and scattered power outages.
At the same time, the NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE has issued a Flood Warning for the Pudding River at Aurora, affecting both Marion and Clackamas counties. The river—currently at 16.5 feet—is expected to rise above flood stage late Wednesday evening, reaching about 22.4 feet Thursday afternoon before receding early Friday…