Watches, Warnings & Advisories



One product issued by NWS for: Gales Creek OR

Cold Weather Advisory

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Portland OR
323 AM PST Sun Jan 19 2025

ORZ101>125-WAZ201>210-200000-
/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 Molalla, Brooklyn, Underwood, Hillsboro,
Fairview, Florence, Lincoln City, Tokeland, Creswell, Cape Horn,
Dallas, Vida, Gresham, Pacific City, Alma, Lake Oswego, Sylvan
Hill, Sandy, Sheridan, Eugene, Albany, Rhododendron, Monroe,
Raymond, Mary`s Peak, Neskowin, Kelso, Rockcreek, Cherryville,
Vancouver, Cottage Grove, Waldport, Clatskanie, Scappoose,
Evergreen, Keizer, Corbett, Multnomah Falls, Philomath, Hood
River, Estacada, Longview, Salem, Brownsville, Happy Valley,
Detroit, Seaside, Rooster Rock, Ridgefield, Cathlamet, Silverton,
Corvallis, Rainier, Eagle Creek, McMinnville, Welches, Grand
Ronde Indian Reservation, Troutdale, Long Beach, Washougal,
Oregon City, Yacolt, Brush Prairie, Lake Merwin, Springfield,
Junction City, Rockaway Beach, Parkdale, Lebanon, Camas, Rosburg,
St. Helens, Beacon Rock SP, Boring, Glenwood, Portland, Ocean
Park, Hoskins, Astoria, Silver Falls, McKenzie Bridge,
Harrisburg, Sunset Summit, Knappa, Carson, Mapleton, Chehalem
Mountain, Woodland, Alsea, Battle Ground, Tigard, Skyline Drive,
Stayton, Oakridge, Grand Ronde, Castle Rock, Monmouth, Cascade
Locks, Salmon Creek, Wyeth, Newberg, Newport, Vernonia, North
Bonneville, Necanicum, Toutle, Warrenton, Willapa, Kalama,
Stevenson, Mill City, La Center, Naselle, Brightwood, Hockinson,
Forest Grove, Sherwood, Amboy, Sellwood, Jewell, Bonneville,
Tillamook, Lebam, Manzanita, Horton, Cannon Beach, Wilsonville,
Valsetz, Woodburn, Wilson River Summit, and Odell
323 AM PST Sun Jan 19 2025

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

* WHAT...Apparent temperatures of 20 to 25 degrees expected west of
  the Cascades, and 10 to 15 degrees through the Columbia River
  Gorge and Upper Hood River Valley.

* WHERE...Areas west of the Cascades including the Cascade Foothills
  of Southwest WA and Northwest OR, the Willamette Valley, coast and
  Coast Range of northwest OR and southwest WA, the Columbia River
  Gorge, and Upper Hood River Valley.

* 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 35
  to 45 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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