High winds wreaked havoc on power lines and cable television reception in parts of northeast Oregon Sunday night and this morning, leaving hundreds of people without power and doing some damage to property.

Highway 11 was closed due to blowing dust this morning for about an hour.

A high-wind advisory still was in effect for the foothills of the Blue Mountains this morning, but the wind was expected to diminish by late afternoon, according to the National Weather Service in Pendleton. Drivers are warned to be careful due to blowing dust.

Winds were clocked at 58 mph at the Pendleton airport, but unofficial speeds of up to 69 mph were recorded. Walla Walla Airport reported a 69 mph gust and Helix School received a 59 mph blast as well. In Wallowa County, wind speeds were clocked at 63 mph in Joseph, and one call claimed a wind speed of 93 mph in Joseph.

Line crews worked through the night to restore power to homes and businesses throughout the area that lost electrical service due to high winds and downed trees.

Outages were reported in Meacham, Mission, Pilot Rock, Athena, Weston and Heppner. Some outages were reported in the Condon area as well.

Power was expected to be restored to most customers by midday today.

“It has been isolated pockets here and there,” said Vince Crawford, corporate accounts manager for Pacific Power in Pendleton.

Reports of wind-related damage was minimal, although some people had house siding removed and other items scattered into nearby yards. A metal shed in Pilot Rock blew off its foundation into the neighbor’s yard.

There were not reports of injuries due to the wind storm.

Umatilla Electric Cooperative crews worked through the night clearing fallen trees and fixing power lines in Meacham, along the Umatilla River. UEC spokeswoman Debi Watson said about 1,600 customers were without power, but many houses on Weston Mountain are seasonal.

Columbia Basin Electric Co-op was working to restore power at Cutsforth Park and Blake Ranch, a development south of Heppner, said Archie Ball, operations manager. Columbia Basin said there have been outages since Friday afternoon. Overall, 224 customers, mostly in Heppner, lost power during the weekend.

While the wind should subside, there is a chance of rain and snow showers later this week for the foothills of the Blue Mountains, according to the National Weather Service.