Weather Alerts for Multnomah County

Issued by the National Weather Service

Frost Advisory  FROST ADVISORY   Frost Advisory
MULTNOMAH COUNTY

Areas Affected:
Tualatin Valley - Outer Southeast Portland Metro - West Central Willamette Valley - East Central Willamette Valley - Benton County Lowlands - Linn County Lowlands - Lane County Lowlands - Upper Hood River Valley - North Clark County Lowlands
Effective: Thu, 4/3 12:28pm Updated: Thu, 4/3 8:45pm Urgency: Expected
Expires: Fri, 4/4 5:00am Severity: Minor Certainty: Likely

 
Details:
* WHAT...Temperatures as low as 33 will result in frost formation.

* WHERE...Central and Southern Willamette Valley, Tualatin Valley,
Outer Southeast Portland Metro, Upper Hood River Valley, and North
Clark County Lowlands.

* WHEN...From midnight tonight to 9 AM PDT Friday.

* IMPACTS...Frost could harm sensitive outdoor vegetation. Sensitive
outdoor plants may be killed if left uncovered.

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.