Severe Cold Wave ● Monitoring
Freeze Watch issued October 12 at 5:57AM PDT until October 13 at 9:00AM PDT by NWS Pendleton OR, United States of America
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* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 30 possible.
* WHERE...Foothills of the Blue Mountains of Oregon and Washington,
Lower Columbia Basin of Oregon and Washington, and North Central
Oregon.
* WHEN...From this evening through Tuesday morning.
* IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other
sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor
plumbing.
Measurements
| Coordinates | 39.9645, -100.8105 |
|---|---|
| Region | Lower Columbia Basin of Oregon; Foothills of the Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon; Foothills of the Southern Blue Mountains of Oregon; North Central Orego |
| Location Precision | country |
| Issuing Authority | United States of America — us-noaa-nws-en |
| Cap Urgency | Future |
| Cap Certainty | Possible |
| Cap Expires | 2026-10-12T09:00:00-07:00 |
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Area as the agency stated it: Lower Columbia Basin of Oregon; Foothills of the Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon; Foothills of the Southern Blue Mountains of Oregon; North Central Orego
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