Key facts
- Alert
- Freeze Warning (severe)
- Issued by
- National Weather Service, Portland OR
- Areas
- North Oregon Coast Range Lowlands; Benton County Lowlands; Linn County Lowlands; Lane County Lowlands
- In effect
- until 9:00 AM PDT, Oct 23, 2026
What the National Weather Service says
“To prevent water pipes from freezing; wrap or drain or allow them to drip slowly.”
NWS Portland OR, Freeze Warning, 8:59 PM PDT Oct 22, 2026 · official alert
“Take steps now to protect tender outdoor plants from the cold.”
NWS Portland OR, Freeze Warning, 8:59 PM PDT Oct 22, 2026 · official alert
“Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.”
NWS Portland OR, Freeze Warning, 8:59 PM PDT Oct 22, 2026 · official alert
What to do
Protect water pipes from freezing. The National Weather Service says to wrap them, drain them, or let them drip slowly.
Take steps now to protect tender outdoor plants. Consider moving potted plants indoors if they are sensitive to cold.
Protect pets from the cold and check on older neighbors. If you must travel, avoid it if you can and carry a winter kit when driving.
A Freeze Watch is in effect from Friday evening through Saturday morning, so plan to keep these protections in place.
Context
FEMA flood-insurance claim counts only cover insured homes and businesses, not all damage. Since 1978, 754 claims were filed in one of the affected counties (FIPS 41057), 463 in another (41041) and 160 in a third (41007), through 2025.
These counties have also had federal disaster declarations, mostly for severe storms, flooding and landslides. The most recent was declared on 2026-04-07. These events differ from a freeze, but show the area has dealt with serious weather before.
Updates
- The freeze warning is no longer in effect.
- NWS Portland OR issued the freeze warning until 9:00 AM PDT.
History here
This county: 754 flood insurance claims in FEMA's National Flood Insurance Program records since 1978, most recent 2025.
This county: recent federal disaster declarations
- DR-4907 (2026): severe storms, straight-line winds, flooding, landslides, and mudslides
- DR-4768 (2024): severe winter storms, straight-line winds, landslides, and mudslides
- DR-4562 (2020): wildfires and straight-line winds
- DR-4258 (2016): severe winter storms, straight-line winds, flooding, landslides, and mudslides
- DR-4055 (2012): severe winter storm, flooding, landslides, and mudslides
This county: 160 flood insurance claims in FEMA's National Flood Insurance Program records since 1979, most recent 2025.
This county: recent federal disaster declarations
- DR-4907 (2026): severe storms, straight-line winds, flooding, landslides, and mudslides
- DR-4258 (2016): severe winter storms, straight-line winds, flooding, landslides, and mudslides
- DR-1956 (2011): severe winter storm, flooding, mudslides, landslides, and debris flows
- DR-1824 (2009): severe winter storm, record and near record snow
- DR-1733 (2007): severe storms, flooding, landslides, and mudslides
This county: 463 flood insurance claims in FEMA's National Flood Insurance Program records since 1979, most recent 2025.
This county: recent federal disaster declarations
- DR-4907 (2026): severe storms, straight-line winds, flooding, landslides, and mudslides
- DR-4768 (2024): severe winter storms, straight-line winds, landslides, and mudslides
- DR-4562 (2020): wildfires and straight-line winds
- DR-4258 (2016): severe winter storms, straight-line winds, flooding, landslides, and mudslides
- DR-4169 (2014): severe winter storm
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Questions
- Is there a Freeze Warning in Lane County, Oregon?
- Yes. The National Weather Service has a Freeze Warning for the Lane County Lowlands until 9:00 AM PDT Friday. Sub-freezing temperatures are expected.
- When does the Freeze Warning end?
- The warning runs until 9:00 AM PDT Friday. A Freeze Watch then applies from Friday evening through Saturday morning, meaning sub-freezing temperatures are possible.
- What could the freeze damage?
- The National Weather Service says frost and freeze conditions could kill crops and other sensitive vegetation. They could also possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.
Sources
- NWS Portland OR: Freeze Warning, Oct 22, 2026 weather.gov
- FEMA OpenFEMA: NFIP claims and disaster declarations fema.gov
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