Watches, Warnings & Advisories



One product issued by NWS for: Banks OR

Cold Weather Advisory

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Portland OR
1236 PM PST Sun Jan 19 2025

ORZ101>125-WAZ201>210-201230-
/O.CON.KPQR.CW.Y.0001.250120T0600Z-250120T1800Z/
Clatsop County Coast-Tillamook County Coast-Central Coast of
Oregon-North Oregon Coast Range Lowlands-Central Oregon Coast
Range Lowlands-North Oregon Coast Range-Central Oregon Coast
Range-Lower Columbia River-Tualatin Valley-Portland West Hills
and Chehalem Mountain-Inner Portland Metro-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-West Columbia River Gorge I-84 Corridor-Upper Hood
River Valley-Central Columbia River Gorge I-84 Corridor-Clackamas
County Cascade Foothills-Cascade Foothills of Marion and Linn
Counties-Lane County Cascade Foothills-South Washington Coast-
Willapa and Wahkiakum Lowlands-Willapa Hills-Cowlitz County
Lowlands-North Clark County Lowlands-Inner Vancouver Metro-East
Clark County Lowlands-South Washington Cascade Foothills-West
Columbia River Gorge SR 14 Corridor-Central Columbia River Gorge
SR 14 Corridor-
Including the cities of Yacolt, Tillamook, Forest Grove, Hood
River, St. Helens, Junction City, Vancouver, Eugene, Cherryville,
Castle Rock, Naselle, Creswell, Sherwood, Estacada, Neskowin,
Necanicum, Parkdale, Newberg, Waldport, Sunset Summit, Molalla,
Albany, Raymond, Willapa, Carson, Camas, Chehalem Mountain,
Pacific City, Sellwood, Silverton, Beacon Rock SP, Multnomah
Falls, Brownsville, Cathlamet, Lincoln City, Alsea, Sylvan Hill,
Eagle Creek, Corvallis, Lebam, McKenzie Bridge, McMinnville,
Wyeth, Springfield, Stevenson, Lake Merwin, Lake Oswego, La
Center, Gresham, Boring, Evergreen, Rockaway Beach, Happy Valley,
Alma, Brightwood, Rainier, Cottage Grove, Valsetz, Mill City,
Rosburg, Seaside, Sheridan, Stayton, Glenwood, Newport, Long
Beach, Oregon City, North Bonneville, Vernonia, Salmon Creek,
Rhododendron, Grand Ronde, Cannon Beach, Silver Falls, Sandy,
Ridgefield, Brush Prairie, Tigard, Kalama, Washougal, Battle
Ground, Troutdale, Mary`s Peak, Wilson River Summit, Detroit,
Hillsboro, Monroe, Cape Horn, Warrenton, Clatskanie, Hoskins,
Manzanita, Woodland, Welches, Scappoose, Salem, Florence, Cascade
Locks, Amboy, Tokeland, Astoria, Lebanon, Dallas, Vida, Woodburn,
Longview, Bonneville, Keizer, Philomath, Ocean Park, Knappa,
Harrisburg, Monmouth, Odell, Kelso, Hockinson, Brooklyn, Jewell,
Oakridge, Fairview, Corbett, Rooster Rock, Horton, Portland,
Mapleton, Grand Ronde Indian Reservation, Wilsonville, Toutle,
Underwood, Skyline Drive, and Rockcreek
1236 PM PST Sun Jan 19 2025

...COLD WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING
TO 10 AM PST MONDAY...

* WHAT...Apparent (feels-like) temperatures of 20 to 25 degrees
  expected west of the Cascades, and 10 to 20 degrees through the
  Columbia River Gorge and Upper Hood River Valley.

* WHERE...The Lower Elevations of Northwest Oregon, and The Lower
  Elevations of Southwest Washington.

* WHEN...From 10 PM this evening to 10 AM PST Monday.

* IMPACTS...Frostbite and hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin
  is exposed to these temperatures. Very cold temperatures can lead
  to hypothermia with prolonged exposure.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Easterly winds through the Columbia River
  Gorge will lead to dangerous wind chills within the Gorge and
  Portland/Vancouver Metro Area. East winds will gusts as high as 30
  to 40 mph within the Gorge, and 25 to 35 mph in the far eastern
  Portland/Vancouver Metro.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Those planning to venture outdoors should use common sense and dress
warmly, making sure exposed skin is properly covered to prevent
frostbite and/or hypothermia.

Keep pets indoors as much as possible.

Make sure outdoor animals have a warm, dry shelter, food, and
unfrozen water.

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For more information from the National Weather Service visit
www.weather.gov/portland

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