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Freeze Warning issued April 19 at 8:42AM PDT until April 20 at 9:00AM PDT by NWS

April 19, 2021 - 8:42am
...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 9 AM PDT TUESDAY... * WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures of 28 to 32 expected. * WHERE...In Washington, Lower Columbia Basin of Washington and Foothills of the Blue Mountains of Washington. In Oregon, Lower Columbia Basin of Oregon, Foothills of the Northern Blue Freeze Warning 2021-04-20T00:00:00-07:00 2021-04-20T09:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Moderate Likely Foothills of the Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon; Foothills of the Southern Blue Mountains of Oregon; Lower Columbia Basin of Oregon; North Central Oregon FIPS6 041021 041049 041055 041059 041065 UGC ORZ044 ORZ507 ORZ508 ORZ510 VTEC /O.CON.KPDT.FZ.W.0001.210420T0700Z-210420T1600Z/

Freeze Warning issued April 19 at 3:52AM PDT until April 20 at 9:00AM PDT by NWS

April 19, 2021 - 3:52am
...FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 9 AM PDT TUESDAY... * WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures of 28 to 32 expected. * WHERE...In Washington, Lower Columbia Basin of Washington and Foothills of the Blue Mountains of Washington. In Oregon, Lower Columbia Basin of Oregon, Foothills of the Northern Blue Freeze Warning 2021-04-20T00:00:00-07:00 2021-04-20T09:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Moderate Likely Foothills of the Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon; Foothills of the Southern Blue Mountains of Oregon; Lower Columbia Basin of Oregon; North Central Oregon FIPS6 041021 041049 041055 041059 041065 UGC ORZ044 ORZ507 ORZ508 ORZ510 VTEC /O.NEW.KPDT.FZ.W.0001.210420T0700Z-210420T1600Z/

Red Flag Warning issued April 16 at 9:00AM PDT until April 16 at 10:00PM PDT by NWS

April 16, 2021 - 9:00am
...RED FLAG WARNING LATE THIS MORNING THROUGH LATE EVENING FOR A LARGE PORTION OF NORTHWEST OREGON... .Strengthening offshore low-level flow today in conjunction with unseasonably warm and dry conditions and abnormally dry smaller fuels will result in critical fire weather conditions over much of northwest Oregon. Expect strong and gusty northeast to east wind Red Flag Warning 2021-04-16T11:00:00-07:00 2021-04-16T22:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Severe Likely Central Oregon Cascade Foothills; Central Oregon Coastal Strip; East Slopes of the Central Oregon Coast Range; North Oregon Cascade Foothills; North Oregon Coast Range; Willamette National Forest; Willamette Valley FIPS6 041003 041005 041007 041009 041039 041041 041043 041047 041051 041053 041057 041067 041071 UGC ORZ602 ORZ603 ORZ604 ORZ605 ORZ606 ORZ608 ORZ612 VTEC /O.CON.KPQR.FW.W.0001.210416T1800Z-210417T0500Z/

Red Flag Warning issued April 15 at 1:25PM PDT until April 16 at 10:00PM PDT by NWS

April 15, 2021 - 1:25pm
...RED FLAG WARNING LATE FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING FOR A LARGE PORTION OF NORTHWEST OREGON... .Strengthening offshore low-level flow Friday in conjunction with unseasonably warm and dry conditions and abnormally dry smaller fuels will result in critical fire weather conditions over much of northwest Oregon. Expect strong and gusty northeast to east wind Red Flag Warning 2021-04-16T11:00:00-07:00 2021-04-16T22:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Severe Likely Central Oregon Cascade Foothills; Central Oregon Coastal Strip; East Slopes of the Central Oregon Coast Range; North Oregon Cascade Foothills; North Oregon Coast Range; Willamette National Forest; Willamette Valley FIPS6 041003 041005 041007 041009 041039 041041 041043 041047 041051 041053 041057 041067 041071 UGC ORZ602 ORZ603 ORZ604 ORZ605 ORZ606 ORZ608 ORZ612 VTEC /O.NEW.KPQR.FW.W.0001.210416T1800Z-210417T0500Z/

Special Weather Statement issued April 15 at 5:00AM PDT by NWS

April 15, 2021 - 5:00am
...UNSEASONABLY WARM AND DRY THROUGH THIS WEEKEND... An unseasonably dry start to April has left vegetation drier than normal for this time of year along the Oregon and southern Washington coast. Breezy offshore flow has been resulting in unseasonably warm and dry afternoons, further drying out vegetation across the region. Special Weather Statement 2021-04-15T05:00:00-07:00 2021-04-16T05:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Observed Central Oregon Coast; North Oregon Coast FIPS6 041007 041039 041041 041057 UGC ORZ001 ORZ002 VTEC

Special Weather Statement issued April 15 at 5:00AM PDT by NWS

April 15, 2021 - 5:00am
...UNSEASONABLE HIGH FIRE DANGER THROUGH THIS WEEKEND... A period of prolonged offshore flow combined with slowly warming temperatures will lead to unseasonably dry conditions this week. In addition to the dry weather, north to northeast winds will increase slightly this afternoon before diminishing this evening. Even breezier conditions are expected on Friday as offshore flow Special Weather Statement 2021-04-15T05:00:00-07:00 2021-04-16T05:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Observed Cascade Foothills in Lane County; Cascades in Lane County; Central Coast Range of Western Oregon; Central Columbia River Gorge; Central Willamette Valley; Coast Range of Northwest Oregon; Greater Portland Metro Area; Lower Columbia; Northern Oregon Cascade Foothills; Northern Oregon Cascades; South Willamette Valley; Upper Hood River Valley; Western Columbia River Gorge FIPS6 041003 041005 041007 041009 041027 041039 041041 041043 041047 041051 041053 041057 041067 041071 UGC ORZ003 ORZ004 ORZ005 ORZ006 ORZ007 ORZ008 ORZ010 ORZ011 ORZ012 ORZ013 ORZ014 ORZ015 ORZ016 VTEC

Special Weather Statement issued April 14 at 4:05PM PDT by NWS

April 14, 2021 - 4:05pm
...UNSEASONABLY WARM AND DRY THROUGH THIS WEEKEND... An unseasonably dry start to April has left vegetation drier than normal for this time of year along the Oregon and southern Washington coast. Breezy offshore flow is resulting in unseasonably warm and dry afternoons, further drying out vegetation across the region. Special Weather Statement 2021-04-14T16:05:00-07:00 2021-04-15T05:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Observed Central Oregon Coast; North Oregon Coast FIPS6 041007 041039 041041 041057 UGC ORZ001 ORZ002 VTEC

Special Weather Statement issued April 14 at 4:05PM PDT by NWS

April 14, 2021 - 4:05pm
...UNSEASONABLE HIGH FIRE DANGER THROUGH THIS WEEK... A period of prolonged offshore flow combined with slowly warming temperatures will lead to unseasonably dry conditions this week. In addition to the dry weather, north to northeast winds will increase slightly Thursday afternoon before diminishing overnight. Even breezier conditions are expected on Friday as Special Weather Statement 2021-04-14T16:05:00-07:00 2021-04-15T05:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Observed Cascade Foothills in Lane County; Cascades in Lane County; Central Coast Range of Western Oregon; Central Columbia River Gorge; Central Willamette Valley; Coast Range of Northwest Oregon; Greater Portland Metro Area; Lower Columbia; Northern Oregon Cascade Foothills; Northern Oregon Cascades; South Willamette Valley; Upper Hood River Valley; Western Columbia River Gorge FIPS6 041003 041005 041007 041009 041027 041039 041041 041043 041047 041051 041053 041057 041067 041071 UGC ORZ003 ORZ004 ORZ005 ORZ006 ORZ007 ORZ008 ORZ010 ORZ011 ORZ012 ORZ013 ORZ014 ORZ015 ORZ016 VTEC

Special Weather Statement issued April 13 at 7:03PM PDT by NWS

April 13, 2021 - 7:03pm
...UNSEASONABLY WARM AND DRY AT TIMES THROUGH THIS WEEKEND... An unseasonably dry start to April has left vegetation drier than normal for this time of year along the Oregon and southern Washington coast. Meanwhile, breezy offshore flow is resulting in unseasonably warm and dry afternoons, further drying out vegetation across the region. Special Weather Statement 2021-04-13T19:03:00-07:00 2021-04-15T06:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Observed Central Oregon Coast; North Oregon Coast FIPS6 041007 041039 041041 041057 UGC ORZ001 ORZ002 VTEC

Special Weather Statement issued April 13 at 7:03PM PDT by NWS

April 13, 2021 - 7:03pm
...UNSEASONABLY HIGH FIRE DANGER THROUGHOUT THIS WEEK... A prolonged stretch of dry weather across southwest Washington and northwest Oregon is leaving vegetation much drier than usual for this time of year. Additionally, dry and gusty offshore flow is resulting in unseasonably low relative humidity, further elevating the risk of fire spread. Special Weather Statement 2021-04-13T19:03:00-07:00 2021-04-15T06:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Observed Cascade Foothills in Lane County; Cascades in Lane County; Central Coast Range of Western Oregon; Central Columbia River Gorge; Central Willamette Valley; Coast Range of Northwest Oregon; Greater Portland Metro Area; Lower Columbia; Northern Oregon Cascade Foothills; Northern Oregon Cascades; South Willamette Valley; Upper Hood River Valley; Western Columbia River Gorge FIPS6 041003 041005 041007 041009 041027 041039 041041 041043 041047 041051 041053 041057 041067 041071 UGC ORZ003 ORZ004 ORZ005 ORZ006 ORZ007 ORZ008 ORZ010 ORZ011 ORZ012 ORZ013 ORZ014 ORZ015 ORZ016 VTEC

Blowing Dust Advisory issued April 13 at 2:34PM PDT until April 13 at 8:00PM PDT by NWS

April 13, 2021 - 2:34pm
...BLOWING DUST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Visibility between one quarter mile and one mile in blowing dust is expected. * WHERE...In Washington, Yakima Valley. In Oregon, Lower Columbia Basin of Oregon, Foothills of the Northern Blue Blowing Dust Advisory 2021-04-13T14:34:00-07:00 2021-04-13T20:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Moderate Likely Foothills of the Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon; Foothills of the Southern Blue Mountains of Oregon; Lower Columbia Basin of Oregon FIPS6 041021 041049 041059 UGC ORZ044 ORZ507 ORZ508 VTEC /O.CON.KPDT.DU.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-210414T0300Z/

Blowing Dust Advisory issued April 13 at 11:00AM PDT until April 13 at 8:00PM PDT by NWS

April 13, 2021 - 11:00am
...BLOWING DUST ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Visibility between one quarter mile and one mile in blowing dust expected. * WHERE...In Washington, Yakima Valley. In Oregon, Lower Columbia Basin of Oregon, Foothills of the Northern Blue Blowing Dust Advisory 2021-04-13T11:00:00-07:00 2021-04-13T20:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Moderate Likely Foothills of the Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon; Foothills of the Southern Blue Mountains of Oregon; Lower Columbia Basin of Oregon FIPS6 041021 041049 041059 UGC ORZ044 ORZ507 ORZ508 VTEC /O.EXA.KPDT.DU.Y.0002.210413T1800Z-210414T0300Z/

Frost Advisory issued April 12 at 3:00AM PDT until April 12 at 9:00AM PDT by NWS

April 12, 2021 - 3:00am
...FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT THIS MORNING... * WHAT...Temperatures as low as 33 will result in frost formation. * WHERE...South Central Oregon Coast, including the cities of Reedsport, Coos Bay, North Bend, Myrtle Point and Powers. * WHEN...Until 9 AM PDT Monday. Frost Advisory 2021-04-12T03:00:00-07:00 2021-04-12T09:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely South Central Oregon Coast FIPS6 041011 UGC ORZ021 VTEC /O.CON.KMFR.FR.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-210412T1600Z/

Frost Advisory issued April 11 at 1:15PM PDT until April 12 at 9:00AM PDT by NWS

April 11, 2021 - 1:15pm
...FROST ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 9 AM PDT MONDAY... * WHAT...Temperatures as low as 33 will result in frost formation. * WHERE...South Central Oregon Coast, including the cities of Reedsport, Coos Bay, North Bend, Myrtle Point and Powers. * WHEN...From 2 AM to 9 AM PDT Monday. Frost Advisory 2021-04-12T02:00:00-07:00 2021-04-12T09:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely South Central Oregon Coast FIPS6 041011 UGC ORZ021 VTEC /O.NEW.KMFR.FR.Y.0008.210412T0900Z-210412T1600Z/

Freeze Warning issued April 11 at 2:53AM PDT until April 11 at 9:00AM PDT by NWS

April 11, 2021 - 2:53am
...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT THIS MORNING... * WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 24 expected. * WHERE...Valleys of Douglas, Josephine and Jackson Counties, including the cities of Myrtle Creek, Canyonville, Elkton, Sutherlin, Grants Pass southward to O`Brien, Medford, Ashland, Talent, Phoenix, Central Point, Jacksonville, White City, Freeze Warning 2021-04-11T02:53:00-07:00 2021-04-11T09:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Moderate Likely Central Douglas County; Eastern Curry County and Josephine County; Jackson County FIPS6 041011 041015 041019 041029 041033 UGC ORZ023 ORZ024 ORZ026 VTEC /O.CON.KMFR.FZ.W.0007.000000T0000Z-210411T1600Z/

Frost Advisory issued April 11 at 2:53AM PDT until April 11 at 9:00AM PDT by NWS

April 11, 2021 - 2:53am
...FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT THIS MORNING... * WHAT...Temperatures as low as 33 will result in frost formation. * WHERE...Coastal locations of Douglas, Coos and Curry counties, including the cities of Coos Bay, North Bend, Bandon, Coquille, Reedsport, Myrtle Point and Powers. Frost Advisory 2021-04-11T02:53:00-07:00 2021-04-11T09:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Curry County Coast; South Central Oregon Coast FIPS6 041011 041015 UGC ORZ021 ORZ022 VTEC /O.CON.KMFR.FR.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-210411T1600Z/

Freeze Warning issued April 10 at 2:00PM PDT until April 11 at 9:00AM PDT by NWS

April 10, 2021 - 2:00pm
...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 9 AM PDT SUNDAY... * WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 24 expected. * WHERE...Valleys of Douglas, Josephine and Jackson Counties, including the cities of Myrtle Creek, Canyonville, Elkton, Sutherlin, Grants Pass southward to O`Brien, Medford, Ashland, Freeze Warning 2021-04-11T02:00:00-07:00 2021-04-11T09:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Moderate Likely Central Douglas County; Eastern Curry County and Josephine County; Jackson County FIPS6 041011 041015 041019 041029 041033 UGC ORZ023 ORZ024 ORZ026 VTEC /O.CON.KMFR.FZ.W.0007.210411T0900Z-210411T1600Z/

Frost Advisory issued April 10 at 2:00PM PDT until April 11 at 9:00AM PDT by NWS

April 10, 2021 - 2:00pm
...FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 9 AM PDT SUNDAY... * WHAT...Temperatures as low as 33 will result in frost formation. * WHERE...Coastal locations of Douglas, Coos and Curry counties, including the cities of Coos Bay, North Bend, Bandon, Coquille, Frost Advisory 2021-04-11T02:00:00-07:00 2021-04-11T09:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Curry County Coast; South Central Oregon Coast FIPS6 041011 041015 UGC ORZ021 ORZ022 VTEC /O.CON.KMFR.FR.Y.0007.210411T0900Z-210411T1600Z/

Special Weather Statement issued April 10 at 1:29PM PDT by NWS

April 10, 2021 - 1:29pm
...WIDESPREAD FROST EXPECTED FROM 1 AM TO 8 AM PDT SUNDAY... Overnight temperatures will drop to near record lows causing widespread frost across the region. Frost conditions may damage sensitive vegetation if left uncovered. Take steps now to protect plants from the cold. Special Weather Statement 2021-04-10T13:29:00-07:00 2021-04-11T08:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Observed Cascade Foothills in Lane County; Central Coast Range of Western Oregon; Central Oregon Coast; Central Willamette Valley; Coast Range of Northwest Oregon; Greater Portland Metro Area; Lower Columbia; North Oregon Coast; Northern Oregon Cascade Foothills; South Willamette Valley; Western Columbia River Gorge FIPS6 041003 041005 041007 041009 041027 041039 041041 041043 041047 041051 041053 041057 041067 041071 UGC ORZ001 ORZ002 ORZ003 ORZ004 ORZ005 ORZ006 ORZ007 ORZ008 ORZ010 ORZ012 ORZ015 VTEC

Wind Advisory issued April 10 at 9:16AM PDT until April 10 at 7:00PM PDT by NWS

April 10, 2021 - 9:16am
...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * WHERE...In Washington, Eastern Columbia River Gorge of Washington. In Oregon, Eastern Columbia River Gorge of Oregon. * WHEN...Until 7 PM PDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Wind Advisory 2021-04-10T09:16:00-07:00 2021-04-10T19:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Eastern Columbia River Gorge of Oregon FIPS6 041021 041055 041065 UGC ORZ041 VTEC /O.EXA.KPDT.WI.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-210411T0200Z/

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