Dundee, OR Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

...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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