Weather Alerts for N. Coast OR

Issued by the National Weather Service

Frost Advisory  FROST ADVISORY   Frost Advisory
N. COAST OR

Areas Affected:
Benton County Lowlands - Linn County Lowlands - Lane County Lowlands - Cascade Foothills of Marion and Linn Counties - Lane County Cascade Foothills
Effective: Thu, 10/17 7:55am Updated: Fri, 10/18 1:30am Urgency: Expected
Expires: Fri, 10/18 9:00am Severity: Minor Certainty: Likely

 
Details:
* WHAT...Temperatures as low as 35 will result in frost formation.

* WHERE...South Willamette Valley, Cascade Foothills of Marion and
Linn Counties, and Lane County Cascade Foothills.

* WHEN...From midnight tonight to 9 AM PDT Friday.

* IMPACTS...Frost could harm sensitive outdoor vegetation. Sensitive
outdoor plants may be killed if left uncovered.

Information:
Take steps now to protect tender outdoor plants from the cold.
Consider temporarily moving outdoor potted plants indoors if they
are sensitive to cold temperatures.

Consider temporarily covering sensitive plants with a lightweight
cotton fabric (i.e., bedsheets, thin blankets), as this will help
retain heat and provide frost protection for your plants.