Monthly Archives: May 2022

Freeze Warning in Effect 2a – 8a Wednesday

Coast Range of Northwest Oregon-
Central Coast Range of Western Oregon-
Including the cities of Vernonia, Jewell, Sunset Summit,
Lees Camp, Trask, Grande Ronde, Burnt Woods, Tidewater,
Swisshome, and Veneta
529 PM PDT Tue May 10 2022

…FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 8 AM PDT WEDNESDAY…

* WHAT…Sub-freezing temperatures of 30F to 32F expected.

* WHERE…Coast Range of Northwest Oregon and Central Coast
Range of Western Oregon.

* WHEN…From 2 AM to 8 AM PDT Wednesday.

* IMPACTS…Frost and freeze conditions will kill crops and other
sensitive vegetation.

 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. To prevent
freezing and possible bursting of outdoor water pipes they should
be wrapped, drained, or allowed to drip slowly. Those that have
in-ground sprinkler systems should drain them and cover above-
ground pipes to protect them from freezing.

 

Urgent Weather Message

URGENT – WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Portland OR
757 PM PDT Sun May 8 2022

North Oregon Coast-Central Oregon Coast-
Coast Range of Northwest Oregon-

Including the cities of Astoria, Cannon Beach, Jewell, Sunset Summit, Long Beach,
Ocean Park, Naselle, Cathlamet
757 PM PDT Sun May 8 2022

…FROST ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 8 AM PDT
MONDAY…

* WHAT…Patchy frost. Cool with partial clearing overnight,
allowing tempeatures dropping into the lower to middle 30s.

* WHERE…Northwest Oregon and southwest Washington, from the
coast to the Cascades foothills. This includes the interior
lowlands. Highest danger of frost will be in the lowlands along
the coast, as well as valleys of the Willapa Hills and northwest
Oregon Coast Range, and the Cowlitz River Valley.

* WHEN…From midnight tonight to 8 AM PDT Monday.

* IMPACTS…Frost could kill sensitive outdoor vegetation if
left uncovered.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…Frost will be patchy in nature, as big
question is the amount of clearing expected. At moment, skies
will not clear completely, keeping most areas in the middle to
upper 30s overnight. As such, frost will be patchy in nature.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

 

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

Astoria Emergency Communications to resume operations in Astoria on May 9th, 2022

The City of Astoria has reached the end of the agreement for the combined dispatch center between the City of Astoria and the City of Seaside.  Astoria dispatchers will be resuming operation from the Astoria Emergency Communications Center effective at 6:00 AM on Monday May 9th.  The combined dispatch merger between Astoria and Seaside went into effect in November of 2021 with the goal of increasing staffing numbers for Astoria.  While some progress was made, it will take a few more months to realize the desired minimum number of staff for full operations.  In the meantime, Seaside has agreed to temporarily assign a certified dispatcher to Astoria on a full-time basis until a trainee nearing completion, is released to full status.  Astoria Emergency Communications Center will continue hiring efforts and still needs to hire and train 5 additional staff to meet the center’s authorized staffing.

“As we continue to address our staffing needs, our main priority continues to be to answering emergency 911 calls and managing our emergency responders in the field” said Interim Police Chief Eric Halverson. “In circumstances where our dispatchers are handling those types of calls, there may be delays in the length of time it takes for us to answer non-emergency lines. We would request the public’s patience if that is the case”, he said.