Weather Alerts for Southwest OR

Issued by the National Weather Service

Freeze Warning  FREEZE WARNING   Freeze Warning
SOUTHWEST OR

Areas Affected:
Upper Hood River Valley
Effective: Tue, 4/22 4:53am Updated: Tue, 4/22 8:03am Urgency: Expected
Expires: Tue, 4/22 9:00am Severity:  Moderate  Certainty: Likely

 
Details:
* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures between 28 and 32 degrees
expected.

* WHERE...Upper Hood River Valley.

* WHEN...Until 9 AM PDT this morning.

* IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other
sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor
plumbing.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The coldest temperatures are forecast above
1000 feet elevation, between Odell and Parkdale.

Information:
To prevent water pipes from freezing; wrap or drain or allow them to
drip slowly.

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.

Frost Advisory  FROST ADVISORY   Frost Advisory
SOUTHWEST OR

Areas Affected:
North Oregon Coast Range Lowlands - Central Oregon Coast Range Lowlands - North Oregon Coast Range - Central Oregon Coast Range - Lower Columbia River - Tualatin Valley - Outer Southeast Portland Metro - West Central Willamette Valley - East Central Willamette Valley - Benton County Lowlands - Linn County Lowlands - Lane County Lowlands - West Columbia River Gorge of Oregon above 500 ft - Clackamas County Cascade Foothills - Cascade Foothills of Marion and Linn Counties - Lane County Cascade Foothills - Willapa Hills - Cowlitz County Lowlands - North Clark County Lowlands - South Washington Cascade Foothills
Effective: Tue, 4/22 4:53am Updated: Tue, 4/22 8:03am Urgency: Expected
Expires: Tue, 4/22 9:00am Severity: Minor Certainty: Likely

 
Details:
* WHAT...Temperatures between 33 and 36 degrees will result in frost
formation.

* WHERE...Central and Southern Willamette Valley, Northern and
Central Coast Range Valleys and Mountains of Oregon, Foothills of
the Northern and Central Oregon Cascades, Lower Columbia River and
Cowlitz River Valleys, Tualatin Valley, Outer Southeast Portland
Metro, West Columbia River Gorge of Oregon above 500 ft, Willapa
Hills, North Clark County Lowlands, and South Washington Cascade
Foothills.

* WHEN...Until 9 AM PDT this morning.

* 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.