Okanogan, WA 98840 Weather Alerts

Okanogan County1:04 PM PDT48.35°N, 119.60°W

Wind Advisory

Moderate · Expected

Until 3:00 PM Fri·Issued 9:37 AM Fri Oct 23·NWS Spokane WA

Wind Advisory issued October 23 at 9:37AM PDT until October 23 at 3:00PM PDT by NWS Spokane WA

Details

What: Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.

Where: Okanogan, Omak, Harrington, Mansfield, Badger Mountain Road, Odessa, Brewster, Tonasket, Creston, Wilbur, Ritzville, Grand Coulee, Oroville, Waterville, Coulee City, Nespelem, Bridgeport, and Disautel Pass.

When: Until 3 PM PDT this afternoon.

Impacts: Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. Motorists traveling along Highway 2 between Creston and Douglas should take extra precaution and be prepared for strong cross winds. Patchy blowing dust will be possible. New fire starts could spread swiftly through dry fuel beds, especially in the afternoon as humidity values lower near 20 percent.

What to do

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

Areas: Upper Columbia Basin; Okanogan Valley; Waterville Plateau

From the National Weather Service. In an emergency follow the instructions of local officials.

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