Dense Fog Advisory for Lower Columbia River; Tualatin Valley; Inner Portland Metro +6 more
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What you need to know
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- Benton County Lowlands, East Central Willamette Valley, East Portland Metro, Inner Portland Metro, Lane County Lowlands, Linn County Lowlands, Lower Columbia River, Tualatin Valley and 4 more
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What is happening
What: For the Dense Fog Advisory, visibility one quarter mile or less in dense fog. For the Frost Advisory, temperatures of 36 degrees or lower will result in frost formation. Impacts: Frost could harm sensitive outdoor vegetation. Sensitive outdoor plants may be killed if left uncovered. Low visibility could make...
What the bulletin says to do
If driving, slow down, use your headlights, and leave plenty of distance ahead of you. Pedestrians and cyclists should wear bright or reflective clothing to increase the chances of being seen by others in poor visibility conditions. Consider temporarily covering sensitive plants with a lightweight cotton fabric (i.e., bedsheets, thin blankets), as this will help retain heat and provide frost protection for your plants.
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Bulletin details
* WHAT...For the Dense Fog Advisory, visibility one quarter mile or less in dense fog. For the Frost Advisory, temperatures of 36 degrees or lower will result in frost formation. * WHERE...In Oregon, East Central Willamette Valley, East Portland Metro, Inner Portland Metro, Lower Columbia River, Tualatin Valley, and West Central Willamette Valley. In Washington, East Clark County Lowlands, Inner Vancouver Metro, and North Clark County Lowlands. * WHEN...For the Dense Fog Advisory, until noon PDT today. For the Frost Advisory, until 9 AM PDT this morning. * IMPACTS...Frost could harm sensitive outdoor vegetation. Sensitive outdoor plants may be killed if left uncovered. Low visibility could make driving conditions hazardous. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Frost and freeze headlines are only issued through the growing season of April 1 through October 31. Therefore, frost or freeze headlines will not be issued beginning November 1, even though similar low temperatures are possible. Frost and freeze headlines will no longer be issued this growing season for the Upper Hood River Valley, southern Willamette Valley, south Washington Cascade Foothills, and north Oregon Coast Range as these locations have already experienced a hard freeze earlier in October.
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Dense Fog Advisory issued October 31 at 7:19AM PDT until October 31 at 12:00PM PDT by NWS Portland OR
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Dense Fog Advisory issued October 31 at 7:19AM PDT until October 31 at 12:00PM PDT by NWS Portland OR
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Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Portland OR. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.
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