FREEZE WATCH- Wallowa County & Grande Ronde Valley
By Shannon Weidemann (McKone) on Thursday, October 12th, 2023 in More Top Stories Northeastern Oregon News
𝐖𝐀𝐋𝐋𝐎𝐖𝐀 𝐂𝐎𝐔𝐍𝐓𝐘 & 𝐆𝐑𝐀𝐍𝐃𝐄 𝐑𝐎𝐍𝐃𝐄 𝐕𝐀𝐋𝐋𝐄𝐘
(Information from NOAA)
𝐖𝐀𝐋𝐋𝐎𝐖𝐀 𝐂𝐎𝐔𝐍𝐓𝐘
* What- Sub-freezing temperatures possible.
* Where- Wallowa county.
* When- From Thursday evening through Friday 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.
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𝐆𝐑𝐀𝐍𝐃𝐄 𝐑𝐎𝐍𝐃𝐄 𝐕𝐀𝐋𝐋𝐄𝐘
* What- Sub-freezing temperatures possible.
* Where- Grande Ronde Valley.
* When- From Thursday evening through Friday 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.
