FREEZE WARNING/FROST ADVISORY FOR CENTRAL DOUGLAS COUNTY

November 16, 2021 2:30 p.m. 

A Freeze Warning and a Frost Advisory are in place for central Douglas County between 1:00 a.m. and 8:00 a.m. on Wednesday.

Forecasters at the National Weather Service told News Radio 1240 KQEN that the Warning area is mainly in outlying locations like Green, Sutherlin, Drain, Yoncalla, Myrtle Creek and Camas Valley. The Advisory area is for Roseburg, and locations mainly to the north and west, which are closer to the coast like Elkton and Scottsburg. Due to elevation, Riddle, Canyonville, Azalea and Tiller are in the Advisory area as well.

Forecasters said for the Freeze Warning area, sub-freezing temperatures as low as 30 degrees are expected. For Frost Advisory locations, temperatures in the 33 to 36-degree range will result in frost formation.

Frost and freeze conditions will kill crops, and other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.

Stay with News Radio 1240 KQEN and check www.541radio.com for updates on the situation.