Wednesday, May 9, 2012

Frost Advisory for Tonight

Just when you thought it was starting to look like Summer....

The National Weather Service has issued a frost advisory for tonight. Be sure to bring in any fragile plants.

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PORTLAND OR
136 PM PDT WED MAY 9 2012

..CHILLY NIGHT IN STORE FOR SOUTHWEST WASHINGTON AND NORTHWEST
OREGON TONIGHT...

.COOL HIGH PRESSURE FROM THE GULF OF ALASKA IS SETTLING INTO THE
PACIFIC NORTHWEST...BRINGING AN UNSEASONABLE CHILL TO THE AIR FOR
EARLY MAY. SKIES WILL CLEAR IN MOST AREAS SHORTLY AFTER SUNSET.
THE CLEAR SKIES AND LIGHT WINDS WILL PROVIDE OPTIMAL CONDITIONS
FOR COOLING OVERNIGHT. RECORD COOL TEMPERATURES ARE POSSIBLE...
AS TEMPERATURES WILL LIKELY APPROACH THE FREEZING MARK OVERNIGHT
IN THE OUTLYING VALLEYS AWAY FROM METROPOLITAN CENTERS.

ORZ005-WAZ020-022-040-100500-
/O.EXA.KPQR.FR.Y.0001.120510T0700Z-120510T1500Z/
LOWER COLUMBIA-WILLAPA HILLS-I-5 CORRIDOR IN COWLITZ COUNTY-
SOUTH WASHINGTON CASCADE FOOTHILLS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ST. HELENS...LONGVIEW...KELSO...
TOUTLE...ARIEL...COUGAR
136 PM PDT WED MAY 9 2012

..FROST ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 8 AM PDT
THURSDAY FOR THE LOWER COLUMBIA
...THE WILLAPA HILLS...THE
INTERSTATE 5 CORRIDOR IN COWLITZ COUNTY...AND THE SOUTH WASHINGTON
CASCADE FOOTHILLS...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PORTLAND HAS ISSUED A FROST
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 8 AM PDT
THURSDAY.

* TIMING: LATE TONIGHT INTO THURSDAY MORNING.

* TEMPERATURE: LOWER TO MID 30S.

* IMPACTS: SENSITIVE OUTDOOR PLANTS MAY BE KILLED IF LEFT
  UNCOVERED. BUDDING PLANTS AND TREES MAY ALSO BE DAMAGED DUE
  TO NEAR FREEZING OR SUBFREEZING TEMPERATURES.


A FROST ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN FROST IS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP
DURING THE GROWING SEASON.

Wednesday, May 2, 2012

St. Helens Spring Burn Period Starts Saturday

Spring residential burn period for St. Helens starts this Saturday (May 5th) and runs through May 20th.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

May 1, 2012

SPRING BURN PERIOD FOR ST. HELENS RESIDENTS

The spring burn period for residential open burning in the City of St. Helens will begin on the first Saturday in May, running from May 5-20.

Before burning anything in your yard, a burn permit must be obtained through Columbia River Fire & Rescue (CRF&R). Residential burn permits are now available through CRF&R’s website. If you apply for a permit online and provide your email address, an automated renewal notice will be sent to you via email when your permit is about to expire. Burn permits can also be obtained at CRF&R’s Administration Office or at City Hall.

Burn bans may still be in effect even if you have obtained a burn permit. Always check the burn line at 503-397-4800 to find out if it is an open burn day.

Burn permits last for one year from the date of issue.  However, there are only two authorized burn periods within St. Helens city limits, on the first Saturday in May for 16 consecutive days and the third Saturday in October for 16 consecutive days.

Burning grass clippings, plastics, household garbage, petroleum products and rubber products is not allowed. Burning may only be conducted during daylight hours.

For further information regarding the spring burn period, please see the St. Helens Municipal Code Chapter 8.36 online at http://www.codepublishing.com/OR/sthelens/ or contact the Columbia River Fire and Rescue’s Administration Office, at 503-397-2990.