* WHAT...Temperatures as low as 33 to 36 will result in frost formation.
* WHERE...Portions of northwest and west central Oregon and southwest Washington.
* WHEN...From midnight tonight to 8 AM PDT Tuesday.
* IMPACTS...Frost could harm sensitive outdoor vegetation. Sensitive outdoor plants may be killed if left uncovered.
* AFFECTED AREAS: NORTH OREGON COAST RANGE LOWLANDS ... CENTRAL OREGON COAST RANGE ... LOWER COLUMBIA RIVER ... TUALATIN VALLEY ... EAST PORTLAND METRO ... OUTER SOUTHEAST PORTLAND METRO ... WEST CENTRAL WILLAMETTE VALLEY ... EAST CENTRAL WILLAMETTE VALLEY ... BENTON COUNTY LOWLANDS ... LINN COUNTY LOWLANDS ... LANE COUNTY LOWLANDS ... WEST COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE OF OREGON ABOVE 500 FT ... CLACKAMAS COUNTY CASCADE FOOTHILLS ... CASCADE FOOTHILLS OF MARION AND LINN COUNTIES ... LANE COUNTY CASCADE FOOTHILLS ... WILLAPA AND WAHKIAKUM LOWLANDS ... COWLITZ COUNTY LOWLANDS ... NORTH CLARK COUNTY LOWLANDS ... INNER VANCOUVER METRO ... EAST CLARK COUNTY LOWLANDS ... SOUTH WASHINGTON CASCADE FOOTHILLS
Instructions:
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.
