Weather Alerts for Southwest OR

Issued by the National Weather Service

Freeze Watch  FREEZE WATCH   Freeze Watch
SOUTHWEST OR

Areas Affected:
Upper Hood River Valley
Effective: Thu, 4/10 2:05pm Updated: Thu, 4/10 5:20pm Urgency: Future
Expires: Fri, 4/11 6:00am Severity:  Severe  Certainty: Possible

 
Details:
* WHAT...Freezing temperatures of 28F to 32F possible.

* WHERE...Upper Hood River Valley.

* WHEN...From late Saturday night through Sunday morning.

* IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other
sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor
plumbing.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...There is a 50% chance that temperatures reach
freezing near the Hood River Airport and Odell Saturday night. The
typically colder area around Parkdale and Dee has around a 90%
chance of experiencing a freeze Saturday night. Note there is more
than a 50% chance for temperatures to drop into the low to mid 30s
Friday night in advance of the colder overnight low temperatures
expected Saturday night.

Information:
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.