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NPWPDT

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pendleton OR
646 AM PDT Thu Apr 16 2026

ORZ507-WAZ026-027-171600-
/O.CAN.KPDT.FZ.W.0001.000000T0000Z-260416T1600Z/
/O.CON.KPDT.FZ.W.0002.260417T0600Z-260417T1600Z/
Foothills of the Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon-Kittitas
Valley-Yakima Valley-
Including the cities of Pilot Rock, Yakima, Sunnyside, Thorp,
Athena, Ellensburg, Naches, Toppenish, and Pendleton
646 AM PDT Thu Apr 16 2026

...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 AM
PDT FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 28 expected.

* WHERE...In Oregon, Foothills of the Northern Blue Mountains of
  Oregon. In Washington, Kittitas Valley and Yakima Valley.

* WHEN...From 11 PM this evening to 9 AM PDT Friday.

* 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.

&&

$$

ORZ044-WAZ028-171600-
/O.CON.KPDT.FZ.W.0002.260417T0600Z-260417T1600Z/
Lower Columbia Basin of Oregon-Lower Columbia Basin of Washington-
Including the cities of Connell, Prosser, Tri-Cities, Hermiston,
Ione, and Boardman
646 AM PDT Thu Apr 16 2026

...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 AM
PDT FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 28 expected.

* WHERE...Lower Columbia Basin of Oregon and Washington.

* WHEN...From 11 PM this evening to 9 AM PDT Friday.

* 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.

&&

$$

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