Police are advising drivers to use caution as the first heavy rains of the season arrive.

Heavy rains and wind are expected overnight. Drivers should slow down and drive for the conditions.

Tuesday afternoon, a two-vehicle, head-on collision slowed traffic on rainy Highway 18 at Lafayette Highway.

McMinnville and Dayton emergency vehicles responded to the scene about 4:10 p.m. Minor injuries were reported.

Look for additional details in the Thursday print edition of the News-Register.