Freeze Watch for Yakima Valley: Protect Plants Tonight
A Freeze Watch has been issued for the Yakima Valley from tonight through Tuesday morning, with temperatures as low as 30 degrees Fahrenheit possible; protect tender plants now.
The National Weather Service (NWS) in Pendleton, OR has issued a Freeze Watch for the Yakima Valley, effective from this evening, October 12, through Tuesday morning, October 13. Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 30 degrees Fahrenheit are possible during this period.
A Freeze Warning is also in effect for the Yakima Valley until 9 AM PDT this morning, October 12, with temperatures as low as 31 degrees Fahrenheit expected. These conditions pose a risk to crops, other sensitive vegetation, and could potentially damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.
Residents in the Yakima Valley should take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. Move potted plants indoors or cover outdoor plants with burlap, sheets, or commercial frost cloths.
This alert was issued by the NWS Pendleton OR on October 12 at 5:57 AM PDT and is current. The Freeze Watch will remain in effect until October 13 at 9:00 AM PDT.
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