PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) -- Flooding rains, damaging winds and the threat of thunderstorms is expected for western Oregon and southwest Washington through Wednesday.

A powerful atmospheric river will push warmer, windy, and stormy weather into the region late Tuesday night and continue through Wednesday. The Portland National Weather Service has issued a wind and flood advisory for the Willamette Valley that lasts through Wednesday. This comes as the Storm Prediction Center issues a rare "Marginal Risk" for severe weather for the Oregon and Washington Coast on Wednesday.

Thunderstorm threat Wednesday

Thunderstorms are likely along the coast early Wednesday morning and through the afternoon hours. A "Marginal Risk" for severe weather means there is a 1-in-5 chance of seeing severe weather. Severe weather includes large hail, damaging winds, and the potential tornado chance.

A stray thunderstorm or two is possible along the Willamette Valley. The chance is slightly less Wednesday, but does remain.

Flooding concern for western Oregon

Flooding is possible from the Oregon Coast to the Willamette Valley Tuesday night through Wednesday morning. The Flood Advisory issued for much of the area is expected to expire Wednesday evening.

Minor urban flooding is the biggest threat as leaves clog storm drains and the amount of rain continues to increase. Nearly an inch to 2.5 inches of rain is possible Tuesday night through Thursday evening.

Willamette Valley winds Wednesday

Potentially damaging winds are possible along the coast and the Willamette Valley. The Oregon Coast is no stranger to winds of nearly 60 mph, but valley winds could near 45 mph.

The chance to see power outages is possible as tree damage could bring some power lines down Tuesday night into Wednesday. Winds are not expected to decrease until Wednesday night into Thursday morning.

Extreme weather can snap branches and bring down entire trees, causing damage and danger.

With a batch of extra windy gusts this week, Chad Honl with Honl Tree Care, and his team are on red alert.

"With the trees still having leaves on them and getting the wind load and the rain we’ll be seeing some more trees fail or limbs fail," he said.

While Portland isn't in peak winter yet, trees weakened by last January's deadly ice storm could pose serious risks this season.

Stay weather aware and stay up to date with the latest forecast with the KOIN 6 Weather Team.

The draft is three weeks away now. GM Ryan Poles and head coach Ben Johnson have pieced together an off-season that is earning widespread praise across the league. The question is whether they can stick the landing with their 1st round pick in the draft. Current projections have the top three picks likely being a mix of Cam Ward, Travis Hunter, and Abdul Carter. After that, it gets tricky. People in Chicago want to know where running back Ashton Jeanty will end once the dust settles.

Widespread belief has been that the Las Vegas Raiders are the heavy favorites to take him at 6th overall, with New Orleans at #9 also being a possibility. It makes sense. Las Vegas’ best option right now is a 33-year-old Raheem Mostert. New Orleans knows Alvin Kamara turns 30 in July. Both teams need to think about the future at that position. Both have head coaches who like to run the ball. One thing is clear. A source told SM that those around the league believe one thing is certain.

“He likely won’t get passed Chicago if he falls that far.”

Ashton Jeanty is a strong probability for the Bears.

Whispers from Halas Hall indicate they love the Boise State star. It isn’t hard to see why. He nearly broke Barry Sanders’ single-season rushing record in 2024, nearly winning the Heisman in the process. The guy carried his team to the college football playoffs. He’s built like a brick house with power, speed, contact balance, and vision. There aren’t any truly glaring weaknesses in his game. He’s earned comparisons to the likes of LaDainian Tomlinson and Marshawn Lynch. The Bears haven’t had a back of that caliber since Matt Forte.

Try to imagine what this offense could look like with Ashton Jeanty, Rome Odunze, D.J. Moore, and Cole Kmet all as options for quarterback Caleb Williams. Throw all of it into Johnson’s offense, and you can understand why some people around the league aren’t wild about the idea. They are quietly hoping Jeanty goes somewhere else. One thing is certain. If he gets past the Raiders, the noise will get loud in a hurry. It would mark the first time in 20 years the Bears have taken a running back in the 1st round.