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URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Portland OR
116 PM PST Wed Jan 22 2025

ORZ104>118-123>125-WAZ203>208-231315-
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North Oregon Coast Range Lowlands-Central Oregon Coast Range
Lowlands-North Oregon Coast Range-Central Oregon Coast Range-
Lower Columbia River-Tualatin Valley-Portland West Hills and
Chehalem Mountain-Inner Portland Metro-East Portland Metro-Outer
Southeast Portland Metro-West Central Willamette Valley-East
Central Willamette Valley-Benton County Lowlands-Linn County
Lowlands-Lane County Lowlands-Clackamas County Cascade Foothills-
Cascade Foothills of Marion and Linn Counties-Lane County Cascade
Foothills-Willapa Hills-Cowlitz County Lowlands-North Clark
County Lowlands-Inner Vancouver Metro-East Clark County Lowlands-
South Washington Cascade Foothills-
Including the cities of Oakridge, Mary`s Peak, Wilsonville,
Corvallis, Rockcreek, Vida, Estacada, Keizer, Fairview, Glenwood,
Lake Oswego, St. Helens, Necanicum, Woodland, Cottage Grove,
Monroe, McKenzie Bridge, Jewell, Lake Merwin, Skyline Drive,
Newberg, Knappa, Grand Ronde Indian Reservation, Hoskins,
Silverton, Molalla, Camas, Rhododendron, Yacolt, Gresham,
Sherwood, McMinnville, Eagle Creek, Valsetz, Junction City,
Chehalem Mountain, Hillsboro, Boring, La Center, Kelso,
Washougal, Tigard, Grand Ronde, Clatskanie, Troutdale,
Ridgefield, Creswell, Brooklyn, Mapleton, Dallas, Evergreen,
Albany, Kalama, Welches, Salem, Alsea, Salmon Creek, Monmouth,
Eugene, Horton, Harrisburg, Rainier, Sunset Summit, Oregon City,
Amboy, Mill City, Vancouver, Philomath, Brownsville, Cherryville,
Lebanon, Vernonia, Brush Prairie, Detroit, Portland, Toutle,
Happy Valley, Brightwood, Sylvan Hill, Longview, Castle Rock,
Forest Grove, Sheridan, Alma, Scappoose, Hockinson, Woodburn,
Sandy, Springfield, Stayton, Battle Ground, Silver Falls,
Sellwood, and Wilson River Summit
116 PM PST Wed Jan 22 2025

...COLD WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 AM
PST THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Cold temperatures between 20 to 25 degrees.

* WHERE...Greater Portland/Vancouver Metro, Central and Southern
  Willamette Valley, Northern and Central Coast Range Valleys and
  Mountains of Oregon, Foothills of the Northern and Central Oregon
  Cascades, Lower Columbia River and Cowlitz River Valleys, Willapa
  Hills, and South Washington Cascade Foothills.

* WHEN...From 10 PM this evening to 10 AM PST Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin is exposed to
  these temperatures.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Easterly winds through the Columbia River
  Gorge could gust as high as 25 to 35 mph in the eastern
  Portland/Vancouver Metro Area, leading to wind chills near 25
  degrees.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Those planning to venture outdoors should use common sense and dress
warmly, making sure exposed skin is properly covered to prevent
hypothermia.

Avoid being outdoors in wet conditions which can increase the risk
of the body cooling down and becoming hypothermic.

&&

$$

For more information from the National Weather Service visit
www.weather.gov/portland

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