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