Freeze Watch issued for John Day and Columbia Basins
By Logan Bagett on Tuesday, October 24th, 2023 in Eastern/Southeast Oregon News More Top Stories
JOHN DAY / PENDLETON – The National Weather Service reports that an artic airmass moving into the region from Canada later this week will ensure the development of hard freezes during the overnight hours.
A Freeze Watch has been issued for the John Day Basin, Columbia Basin, and adjacent areas. Find the agency’s release below:
(Freeze Watch issued by the National Weather Service)
URGENT – WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pendleton OR
158 AM PDT Tue Oct 24 2023
ORZ044-505-507-508-510-WAZ026>029-521-242215-
/O.NEW.KPDT.FZ.A.0002.231026T0600Z-231026T1600Z/
Lower Columbia Basin of Oregon-John Day Basin-Foothills of the Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon-Foothills of the Southern Blue Mountains of Oregon-North Central Oregon-Kittitas Valley-Yakima Valley-Lower Columbia Basin of Washington-Foothills of the Blue Mountains of Washington-Simcoe Highlands-
Including the cities of Boardman, Hermiston, Ione, Dayville, John Day, Mitchell, Monument, Spray, Pendleton, Pilot Rock, Heppner, Condon, Fossil, Dufur, Maupin, Moro, Ellensburg, Thorp, Naches, Sunnyside, Toppenish, Yakima, Connell, Prosser, Tri-Cities, Dayton, Waitsburg, Walla Walla, Goldendale, and Bickleton
158 AM PDT Tue Oct 24 2023
…FREEZE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY EVENING THROUGH THURSDAY
MORNING…
* WHAT…Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 28 possible.
* WHERE…In Oregon, Lower Columbia Basin of Oregon, John Day Basin, Foothills of the Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon, Foothills of the Southern Blue Mountains of Oregon and North Central Oregon. In Washington, Kittitas Valley, Yakima Valley, Lower Columbia Basin of Washington, Foothills of the Blue Mountains of Washington and Simcoe Highlands.
* WHEN…From Wednesday evening through Thursday morning.
* IMPACTS…Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. To prevent freezing and possible bursting of outdoor water pipes they should be wrapped, drained, or allowed to drip slowly. Those that have in-ground sprinkler systems should drain them and cover above- ground pipes to protect them from freezing.
For more information from the National Weather Service visit: https://weather.gov/Pendleton.
