Wind Advisory Issued for Spokane Region, Gusts Up To 50 MPH Expected

A Wind Advisory has been issued for the Idaho Palouse, Northeast Blue Mountains, Lower Garfield and Asotin Counties, Washington Palouse, Moses Lake Area, Upper Columbia Basin, Spokane Area, and Waterville Plateau, effective immediately until 9:00 PM PDT this evening, September 25.

The National Weather Service (NWS) Spokane WA reports that southwest winds of 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph are expected. This advisory impacts communities including Pomeroy, Alpowa Summit, Potlatch, Uniontown, Harrington, Peola, Downtown Spokane, Quincy, Othello, Creston, Plummer, Grand Coulee, Ritzville, Colfax, Davenport, Rockford, Pullman, Cheney, Moscow, Mansfield, La Crosse, Waterville, Spokane Valley, Oakesdale, Airway Heights, Odessa, Tekoa, Genesee, Coulee City, Fairfield, Rosalia, Wilbur, Moses Lake, Anatone, Ephrata, and Clarkston.

Residents should be prepared for unsecured objects to be blown around. Tree limbs could be knocked down, potentially causing scattered power outages. Blowing dust may also reduce visibility to less than one mile in affected areas.

The NWS advises that winds of this strength can make driving challenging, particularly for high-profile vehicles. Exercise extra caution if you must travel. Secure any outdoor items that could be impacted by strong gusts.