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URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PORTLAND OR
1050 AM PDT WED APR 15 2026
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UPPER HOOD RIVER VALLEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF ODELL AND PARKDALE
1050 AM PDT WED APR 15 2026
..FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 9 AM PDT THURSDAY
...FREEZE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY
MORNING...
* WHAT...FOR THE FREEZE WARNING, SUB-FREEZING TEMPERATURES AS LOW AS
25 DEGREES EXPECTED. FOR THE FREEZE WATCH, SUB-FREEZING
TEMPERATURES AS LOW AS 26 DEGREES POSSIBLE.
* WHERE...UPPER HOOD RIVER VALLEY.
* WHEN...FOR THE FREEZE WARNING, FROM 1 AM TO 9 AM PDT THURSDAY. FOR
THE FREEZE WATCH, FROM 1 AM 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.
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.
ORZ124-125-160800-
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/O.NEW.KPQR.FZ.A.0003.260417T0800Z-260417T1600Z/
/O.EXA.KPQR.FR.Y.0003.260416T0800Z-260416T1600Z/
CASCADE FOOTHILLS OF MARION AND LINN COUNTIES-LANE COUNTY CASCADE
FOOTHILLS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF SILVER FALLS, MILL CITY, DETROIT,
MCKENZIE BRIDGE, OAKRIDGE, AND VIDA
1050 AM PDT WED APR 15 2026
..FROST ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 9 AM PDT THURSDAY
...FREEZE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY
MORNING...
* WHAT...FOR THE FROST ADVISORY, TEMPERATURES OF 32 TO 36 DEGREES
WILL RESULT IN FROST FORMATION. FOR THE FREEZE WATCH, SUB-FREEZING
TEMPERATURES AS LOW AS 30 DEGREES POSSIBLE.
* WHERE...CASCADE FOOTHILLS OF MARION AND LINN COUNTIES AND LANE
COUNTY CASCADE FOOTHILLS.
* WHEN...FOR THE FROST ADVISORY, FROM 1 AM TO 9 AM PDT THURSDAY. FOR
THE FREEZE WATCH, FROM 1 AM 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, OR 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.
ORZ108-110-WAZ203-160800-
/O.EXA.KPQR.FR.Y.0003.260416T0800Z-260416T1600Z/
LOWER COLUMBIA RIVER-PORTLAND WEST HILLS AND CHEHALEM MOUNTAIN-
WILLAPA HILLS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF SCAPPOOSE, SYLVAN HILL, CLATSKANIE,
CHEHALEM MOUNTAIN, BROOKLYN, SKYLINE DRIVE, RAINIER, AND ST.
HELENS
1050 AM PDT WED APR 15 2026
..FROST ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 9 AM PDT THURSDAY
* WHAT...TEMPERATURES OF 32 TO 36 DEGREES WILL RESULT IN FROST
FORMATION.
* WHERE...IN OREGON, LOWER COLUMBIA RIVER AND PORTLAND WEST HILLS
AND CHEHALEM MOUNTAIN. IN WASHINGTON, WILLAPA HILLS.
* WHEN...FROM 1 AM TO 9 AM PDT THURSDAY.
* IMPACTS...FROST COULD HARM SENSITIVE OUTDOOR VEGETATION.
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, OR 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.
ORZ104>107-109-114>118-123-WAZ204-205-208-160800-
/O.CON.KPQR.FR.Y.0003.260416T0800Z-260416T1600Z/
NORTH OREGON COAST RANGE LOWLANDS-CENTRAL OREGON COAST RANGE
LOWLANDS-NORTH OREGON COAST RANGE-CENTRAL OREGON COAST RANGE-
TUALATIN VALLEY-WEST CENTRAL WILLAMETTE VALLEY-EAST CENTRAL
WILLAMETTE VALLEY-BENTON COUNTY LOWLANDS-LINN COUNTY LOWLANDS-
LANE COUNTY LOWLANDS-CLACKAMAS COUNTY CASCADE FOOTHILLS-COWLITZ
COUNTY LOWLANDS-NORTH CLARK COUNTY LOWLANDS-SOUTH WASHINGTON
CASCADE FOOTHILLS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF MONROE, FOREST GROVE, AMBOY, WILSON RIVER
SUMMIT, HOCKINSON, JUNCTION CITY, KEIZER, TIGARD, WOODLAND, BRUSH
PRAIRIE, LONGVIEW, CRESWELL, YACOLT, CASTLE ROCK, TOUTLE, SUNSET
SUMMIT, GLENWOOD, BROWNSVILLE, SALEM, HORTON, ALBANY, MAPLETON,
WILSONVILLE, MCMINNVILLE, SHERIDAN, BRIGHTWOOD, MOLALLA,
RHODODENDRON, MARY'S PEAK, ALSEA, LEBANON, SPRINGFIELD, LA
CENTER, RIDGEFIELD, DALLAS, SHERWOOD, CHERRYVILLE, GRAND RONDE,
ALMA, HOSKINS, GRAND RONDE INDIAN RESERVATION, JEWELL, NEWBERG,
VERNONIA, KALAMA, VALSETZ, CORVALLIS, EUGENE, COTTAGE GROVE,
SILVERTON, WELCHES, KNAPPA, KELSO, WOODBURN, ROCKCREEK,
HILLSBORO, LAKE MERWIN, BATTLE GROUND, STAYTON, NECANICUM,
PHILOMATH, MONMOUTH, AND HARRISBURG
1050 AM PDT WED APR 15 2026
..FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 9 AM PDT THURSDAY
* WHAT...TEMPERATURES OF 32 TO 36 DEGREES WILL RESULT IN FROST
FORMATION.
* WHERE...CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN WILLAMETTE VALLEY, NORTHERN AND
CENTRAL COAST RANGE VALLEYS AND MOUNTAINS OF OREGON, TUALATIN
VALLEY, CLACKAMAS COUNTY CASCADE FOOTHILLS, COWLITZ COUNTY
LOWLANDS, NORTH CLARK COUNTY LOWLANDS, AND SOUTH WASHINGTON
CASCADE FOOTHILLS.
* WHEN...FROM 1 AM TO 9 AM PDT THURSDAY.
* IMPACTS...FROST COULD HARM SENSITIVE OUTDOOR VEGETATION.
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, OR 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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