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URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Portland OR
755 AM PDT Thu Oct 17 2024

ORZ121-181600-
/O.NEW.KPQR.FZ.W.0002.241018T0700Z-241018T1600Z/
Upper Hood River Valley-
Including the cities of Parkdale and Odell
755 AM PDT Thu Oct 17 2024

...FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 9 AM PDT
FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures in the upper 20s to lower 30s,
  coldest in the Parkdale area.

* WHERE...Upper Hood River Valley.

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

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

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ORZ116>118-124-125-181600-
/O.NEW.KPQR.FR.Y.0010.241018T0700Z-241018T1600Z/
Benton County Lowlands-Linn County Lowlands-Lane County Lowlands-
Cascade Foothills of Marion and Linn Counties-Lane County Cascade
Foothills-
Including the cities of Philomath, Monroe, Harrisburg, Detroit,
Mill City, McKenzie Bridge, Albany, Springfield, Vida, Lebanon,
Corvallis, Eugene, Brownsville, Junction City, Cottage Grove,
Oakridge, Creswell, and Silver Falls
755 AM PDT Thu Oct 17 2024

...FROST ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 9 AM PDT
FRIDAY...

* 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.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$

For more information from the National Weather Service visit
www.weather.gov/portland

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