Severe Cold Wave ● Active
Freeze Watch issued October 23 at 6:59AM PDT until October 24 at 10:00AM PDT by NWS Pendleton OR, United States of America
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* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures of 25 to 30 possible.
* WHERE...Lower Columbia Basin of Oregon and Washington, Foothills of
the Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon, Yakima Valley, and Foothills
of the Blue Mountains of Washington.
* WHEN...From this evening through Saturday 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; Yakima Valley; Lower Columbia Basin of Washington; Foothills of the Blu |
| Location Precision | country |
| Issuing Authority | United States of America — us-noaa-nws-en |
| Cap Urgency | Future |
| Cap Certainty | Possible |
| Cap Expires | 2026-10-23T15:00:00-07:00 |
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Area as the agency stated it: Lower Columbia Basin of Oregon; Foothills of the Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon; Yakima Valley; Lower Columbia Basin of Washington; Foothills of the Blu
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