Severe Cold Wave ● Active
Freeze Watch issued October 22 at 10:48PM PDT until October 24 at 10:00AM PDT by NWS Pendleton OR, United States of America
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* WHAT...For the Wind Advisory, west winds 20 to 35 mph with gusts of
40 to 50 mph expected. For the Freeze Watch, sub-freezing
temperatures of 28 to 32 possible.
* WHERE...Eastern Columbia River Gorge of Oregon and Washington.
* WHEN...For the Wind Advisory, until 11 AM PDT Friday. For the
Freeze Watch, from Friday evening through Saturday morning.
* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree
limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. Frost
and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation
and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.
Measurements
| Coordinates | 39.9645, -100.8105 |
|---|---|
| Region | Eastern Columbia River Gorge of Oregon; Eastern Columbia River Gorge of Washington |
| Location Precision | country |
| Issuing Authority | United States of America — us-noaa-nws-en |
| Cap Urgency | Future |
| Cap Certainty | Possible |
| Cap Expires | 2026-10-23T07:30:00-07:00 |
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Area as the agency stated it: Eastern Columbia River Gorge of Oregon; Eastern Columbia River Gorge of Washington
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