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URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PORTLAND OR
1045 AM PDT THU APR 16 2026
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UPPER HOOD RIVER VALLEY-CASCADE FOOTHILLS OF MARION AND LINN
COUNTIES-LANE COUNTY CASCADE FOOTHILLS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF SILVER FALLS, ODELL, MILL CITY, PARKDALE,
VIDA, DETROIT, OAKRIDGE, AND MCKENZIE BRIDGE
1045 AM PDT THU APR 16 2026
..FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 9 AM PDT FRIDAY
* WHAT...SUB-FREEZING TEMPERATURES AS LOW AS 25 DEGREES EXPECTED.
* WHERE...UPPER HOOD RIVER VALLEY, CASCADE FOOTHILLS OF MARION AND
LINN COUNTIES, AND LANE COUNTY CASCADE FOOTHILLS.
* WHEN...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.
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BENTON COUNTY LOWLANDS-LINN COUNTY LOWLANDS-LANE COUNTY LOWLANDS-
WEST COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE OF OREGON ABOVE 500 FT-CLACKAMAS COUNTY
CASCADE FOOTHILLS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF COTTAGE GROVE, PHILOMATH, CHERRYVILLE,
CRESWELL, LEBANON, HARRISBURG, EUGENE, JUNCTION CITY, BRIGHTWOOD,
ALBANY, MONROE, WELCHES, BROWNSVILLE, RHODODENDRON, CORBETT,
SPRINGFIELD, AND CORVALLIS
1045 AM PDT THU APR 16 2026
..FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 9 AM PDT FRIDAY
* WHAT...SUB-FREEZING TEMPERATURES AS LOW AS 28 DEGREES EXPECTED.
* WHERE...SOUTH WILLAMETTE VALLEY, WEST COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE OF
OREGON ABOVE 500 FT, AND CLACKAMAS COUNTY CASCADE FOOTHILLS.
* WHEN...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.
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TILLAMOOK COUNTY COAST-CENTRAL COAST OF OREGON-NORTH OREGON COAST
RANGE LOWLANDS-CENTRAL OREGON COAST RANGE LOWLANDS-NORTH OREGON
COAST RANGE-CENTRAL OREGON COAST RANGE-LOWER COLUMBIA RIVER-
TUALATIN VALLEY-PORTLAND WEST HILLS AND CHEHALEM MOUNTAIN-EAST
PORTLAND METRO-OUTER SOUTHEAST PORTLAND METRO-WEST CENTRAL
WILLAMETTE VALLEY-EAST CENTRAL WILLAMETTE VALLEY-WILLAPA HILLS-
COWLITZ COUNTY LOWLANDS-NORTH CLARK COUNTY LOWLANDS-EAST CLARK
COUNTY LOWLANDS-SOUTH WASHINGTON CASCADE FOOTHILLS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF PACIFIC CITY, ROCKCREEK, KNAPPA, TIGARD,
GRAND RONDE INDIAN RESERVATION, LINCOLN CITY, HOSKINS,
CLATSKANIE, FOREST GROVE, BORING, SALEM, TROUTDALE, WILSONVILLE,
SHERIDAN, TILLAMOOK, CAMAS, ST. HELENS, ESTACADA, ALSEA, VALSETZ,
MCMINNVILLE, HILLSBORO, KELSO, GLENWOOD, RAINIER, MANZANITA,
ALMA, SHERWOOD, STAYTON, BROOKLYN, WALDPORT, MARY'S PEAK,
LONGVIEW, MONMOUTH, KALAMA, BATTLE GROUND, KEIZER, SANDY,
SCAPPOOSE, SILVERTON, LAKE MERWIN, HOCKINSON, HORTON, CHEHALEM
MOUNTAIN, SYLVAN HILL, TOUTLE, LA CENTER, JEWELL, NECANICUM,
YACOLT, VERNONIA, MOLALLA, RIDGEFIELD, WOODLAND, FAIRVIEW,
NEWBERG, MAPLETON, NEWPORT, DALLAS, WASHOUGAL, GRESHAM, CASTLE
ROCK, ROCKAWAY BEACH, SKYLINE DRIVE, AMBOY, FLORENCE, NESKOWIN,
SUNSET SUMMIT, WILSON RIVER SUMMIT, WOODBURN, GRAND RONDE, AND
BRUSH PRAIRIE
1045 AM PDT THU APR 16 2026
..FROST ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 9 AM PDT FRIDAY
* WHAT...TEMPERATURES OF 32 TO 36 DEGREES WILL RESULT IN FROST
FORMATION.
* WHERE...NORTHERN AND CENTRAL COAST RANGE VALLEYS AND MOUNTAINS OF
OREGON, EASTERN PORTLAND/VANCOUVER METRO, LOWER COLUMBIA RIVER AND
COWLITZ RIVER VALLEYS, CENTRAL WILLAMETTE VALLEY, TILLAMOOK COUNTY
COAST, CENTRAL COAST OF OREGON, TUALATIN VALLEY, PORTLAND WEST
HILLS AND CHEHALEM MOUNTAIN, WILLAPA HILLS, NORTH CLARK COUNTY
LOWLANDS, AND SOUTH WASHINGTON CASCADE FOOTHILLS.
* WHEN...FROM 1 AM TO 9 AM PDT FRIDAY.
* 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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