Portland General Electric (PGE) is urging customers to prepare for potential power outages as a potential significant windstorm approaches the region this Wednesday, Christmas Eve. Unlike last week’s weather event, meteorologists are tracking a stronger storm system that could bring sustained winds of 20-45 mph with gusts reaching 45-65 mph throughout PGE’s entire service area.
The forecasted windstorm, part of a larger weather system affecting the entire West Coast from California to Washington, is expected to arrive Wednesday morning and continue through mid-afternoon, potentially creating hazardous conditions. With the holidays well underway, PGE is taking proactive measures now to prepare including crew staffing and staging materials at line operation centers to address outages quickly.
PGE meteorologists are actively monitoring the developing weather system…