Portland Weather Warning: Storm Major Should Move In Late Morning

PORTLAND, OR — Sunday is going to be extremely gusty, extremely wet, and potentially dangerous. A major storm is moving up the Oregon Coast, forecast to be headed toward British Columbia. The National Weather Service is calling it a "bomb" because of the explosive power that the storm can bring.

While the storm is expected to be centered on the coast where tornadoes are a possibility, Portland and the rest of the metro area is going to see a lot of rain and gusts of winds possibly surpassing 35 miles per hour.

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The storm was originally thought to be hitting the metro area around 8 a.m. but that's been pushed back to around 11:30 a.m.

Officials say that the wind could be strong enough to bring down trees and powerlines.

Residents throughout the area are urged to stock up on batteries, flashlights, food, and water. If you have cell phone chargers, make sure that they're charged as well.

Both Portland General Electric and Pacific Power will have crews ready to roll.