Willamette Valley Wind Advisory Canceled for Christmas Eve

As of 12:30 p.m., Dec. 24, the National Weather Service cancelled its High Wind Advisory for the Willamette Valley.

Earlier this morning, the National Weather Service updated its High Wind Advisory for all of Northwest Oregon and Southwest Washington. Throughout the day, we monitored conditions as the potential intensity of the wind event reduced.

You can stay up to-date and on track of road conditions by:

• Following Salem Police Department's social media accounts for traffic alerts. https://www.facebook.com/salempolicedept/ and https://x.com/SalemPoliceDept
• Monitoring Current Road Conditions (including closures) through Salem's website: https://www.cityofsalem.net/community/transportation-getting-around/traffic-road-conditions/current-road-conditions-map

See Salem's Emergency and Disaster Preparedness webpage for tips on preparing for winter weather to protect yourself and your home. You can also track power outages and updates on Portland General Electric's website: https://portlandgeneral.com/outages and Salem Electric's website: https://www.salemelectric.com/outages-safety/outagemapreport/

Contact the Public Works Dispatch Center any time at 503-588-6311 to report weather-related concerns. Sign up for Community Alerts to receive emergency notifications.