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Freeze Watch issued October 22 at 11:50AM PDT until October 24 at 10:00AM PDT by NWS Pendleton OR

Freeze Watch · Eastern Columbia River Gorge of Oregon; Eastern Columbia River Gorge of Washington. Severe; possible; urgency: future.

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Bulletin issued: 22 October 2026 at 18:50 UTC
First saved by us: 22 October 2026 at 18:57 UTC
Last included in a daily record: 22 October 2026
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Source classification: Severe · Source alert

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Issuer / area: NWS Pendleton OR · Eastern Columbia River Gorge of Oregon; Eastern Columbia River Gorge of Washington
Certainty / urgency: Possible / Future
Message expiry (not hazard end): 23 October 2026 at 06:15 UTC
Forecast onset / end: 24 October 2026 at 06:00 UTC / 24 October 2026 at 17:00 UTC

Archived official description

* WHAT...For the Wind Advisory, west winds 20 to 35 mph with gusts of 40 to 50 mph expected. For the Freeze Watch, sub-freezing temperatures of 28 to 32 possible. * WHERE...Eastern Columbia River Gorge of Oregon and Washington. * WHEN...For the Wind Advisory, from 7 PM this evening to 11 AM PDT Friday. For the Freeze Watch, from Friday evening through Saturday morning. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.

Instructions in this archived message

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. Secure outdoor objects. Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

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First saved record · 22 October 2026 at 18:57 UTC

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22 October 2026 at 18:57 UTC

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Our first saved version of Freeze Watch issued October 22 at 11:50AM PDT until October 24 at 10:00AM PDT by NWS Pendleton OR. We have no earlier saved version to compare.

Bulletin issued: 22 October 2026 at 18:50 UTC

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