First published Oct 13, 2026, 6:10:15 AM UTC · Last updated Oct 13, 2026, 6:10:15 AM UTC

Freeze Warning issued October 12 at 10:48PM PDT until October 13 at 9:00AM PDT by NWS Pendleton OR

A freeze warning for Wallowa County forecasts temperatures as low as 25°F through 9 AM PDT, with possible harm to crops, sensitive vegetation, and unprotected outdoor plumbing. The warning says to protect tender plants from the cold.

Why it matters

The warning calls for immediate steps to protect tender plants and identifies possible crop and plumbing damage.

Location

Categories: severe-weather-and-natural-disasters, environment-and-climate

Generated scores

Scores are based on the cited reporting and use a 1–10 scale. Read the methodology.

Confidence: 6/10How certain the assessment is based on the clarity and evidence in the cited reporting.
Geographic reach: 3/10How widely the event reaches, from a local area (1) to worldwide impact (10).
Global importance: 2/10The event's broader significance, from limited importance (1) to major global importance (10).
Impact magnitude: 3/10The scale or severity of the real-world impact, from minor (1) to extreme (10).
Positivity: 2/10How harmful or beneficial the event is, from strongly harmful (1) to strongly positive (10).
Urgency: 7/10How time-sensitive the event is, from low urgency (1) to immediate attention needed (10).

Primary official sources

U.S. National Weather Service Alerts NWS Freeze Warning issued October 12 at 10:48PM PDT until October 13 at 9:00AM PDT by NWS Pendleton OR

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