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High Wind Warning 4, NWS Spokane, WA
NWS Spokane, WA issued this high wind warning at Dec 9, 2025, 2:22 PM PST for Asotin County, Chelan County, Garfield County, Washington. It took effect at Dec 10, 2025, 6:00 AM PST. It was in force for 25 hr. 21 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The counties it named, with what was reported inside it.
The facts
- Issued
- Dec 9, 2025, 2:22 PM PST (22:22 UTC)
- In effect from
- Dec 10, 2025, 6:00 AM PST
- Expired
- Dec 11, 2025, 7:00 AM PST
- In force
- 25 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Spokane, WA
Counties Asotin County, WA, Chelan County, WA, Garfield County, WA
The radar
The Spokane radar (KOTX), 113 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:21 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 10, 8:05 AM PST | LANDSLIDE | 15 Ne Telma, WA | Landslide along Entiat River four feet deep at mile post 22. |
| Dec 10, 8:46 AM PST | FLOOD | 4 S Plain, WA | EM reported water over road on Chumstick Highway near MP3. |
| Dec 10, 9:37 AM PST | NON-TSTM WND GST 55 | 11 Nne Peola, WA | Mesonet station TALPO 10.8 NE Peola (WA DOT). |
| Dec 10, 10:45 AM PST | NON-TSTM WND GST 57 | 3 E Dodge, WA | Mesonet station DVI09189 Pomeroy. |
| Dec 10, 11:00 AM PST | LANDSLIDE | 5 Wsw Leavenworth, WA | Facebook report and photos of mud and large rocks in road. |
| Dec 10, 11:51 AM PST | LANDSLIDE | 5 Sw Dryden, WA | Exact time unknown. Mudslide reported on Camas Creek Rd below Blewett. |
| Dec 10, 12:10 PM PST | NON-TSTM WND GST 60 | 3 Ssw Peola, WA | Mesonet station ADFW1 Alder. |
| Dec 10, 12:15 PM PST | LANDSLIDE | 2 N Winton, WA | US 2 is closed from milepost 57 at Scenic to milepost 85 at Coles Corner (including Stevens Pass Summit) due to rocks, trees, and mud over the roadway in multiple locations. |
| Dec 10, 2:40 PM PST | LANDSLIDE | 2 N Winton, WA | A landslide occurred on southbound SR 207 near Coles Corner, launching a large tree through the windshield of a truck and injuring the driver. |
| Dec 10, 3:44 PM PST | FLOOD | 2 S Leavenworth, WA | Chelan County Bridge on East Leavenworth Road, near Leavenworth National Fish Hatchery is closed due to high volume of water on Icicle Creek. No damage has been reported at this time, however the water is eating away at the side banks which may cause the road |
| Dec 10, 4:00 PM PST | NON-TSTM WND GST 77 | 3 Nw Leavenworth, WA | Mesonet station TUM42 3.2 NW Leavenworth (NWAVAL). |
| Dec 10, 4:00 PM PST | NON-TSTM WND GST 106 | 1 Nne Telma, WA | Mesonet station DIR60 1.2 NE Telma (NWAVAL). |
| Dec 10, 4:00 PM PST | NON-TSTM WND DMG | 1 Se Leavenworth, WA | Numerous snapped trees observed off of Mountain Home Road. Time is estimated based on the peak wind of 77 mph on Tumwater Mountain weather sensor off to the northwest of the location. |
| Dec 10, 5:26 PM PST | NON-TSTM WND DMG | 2 S Leavenworth, WA | Unknown number of power outages around Icicle Creek due to strong winds. |
| Dec 10, 5:30 PM PST | NON-TSTM WND DMG | Leavenworth, WA | Total of 5,384 customers without power around the Lake Wenatchee, Plain, and Leavenworth areas. |
| Dec 10, 5:30 PM PST | LANDSLIDE | 8 Nnw Lucerne, WA | A rockslide took place outside the Pioneer burn area from 2024 and blocked the road, damaging the road up valley of Purple Point. |
| Dec 10, 6:10 PM PST | NON-TSTM WND DMG | Blewett Pass, WA | US97 over Blewett Pass closed through the night. Current pass report - Overcast with high winds. |
| Dec 10, 7:00 PM PST | NON-TSTM WND DMG | Leavenworth, WA | Numerous roadways in western Chelan County are blocked by downed trees or powerlines. |
| Dec 10, 7:35 PM PST | DEBRIS FLOW | 13 Nnw Lucerne, WA | Several debris flows coming down onto roads in the area, including Stehekin Valley Road. |
| Dec 10, 10:57 PM PST | LANDSLIDE | 9 Nnw Lucerne, WA | Rockslide damaged 200 yards of Stehekin Valley Road between Purple Point and Loggers Point. |
| Dec 10, 11:00 PM PST | NON-TSTM WND DMG | 1 Ene Leavenworth, WA | Numerous trees down across powerlines. Time of reported estimated from peak wind gust of 82 mph at Tumwater Mountain weather sensor northwest of location. |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The nearest sounding before it
Boise Airport, ID (KBOI), launched 12:00Z, 10.4 hours before the alert went out and 403 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1436 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 79 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 197 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 376 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
721 WWUS76 KOTX 092222 NPWOTX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Spokane WA 222 PM PST Tue Dec 9 2025 WAZ032-101300- /O.NEW.KOTX.HW.W.0004.251210T1400Z-251211T1500Z/ Lower Garfield and Asotin Counties- Including the cities of Alpowa Summit and Pomeroy 222 PM PST Tue Dec 9 2025 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM WEDNESDAY TO 7 AM PST THURSDAY... * WHAT...Southwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. * WHERE...Alpowa Summit and Pomeroy. * WHEN...From 6 AM Wednesday to 7 AM PST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Watch for falling debris and tree limbs. Use caution if you must drive. && $$ IDZ002-003-WAZ033-035-036-101300- /O.NEW.KOTX.WI.Y.0015.251210T1400Z-251211T1500Z/ Coeur d'Alene Area-Idaho Palouse-Washington Palouse-Upper Columbia Basin-Spokane Area- Including the cities of Harrington, La Crosse, Worley, Odessa, Hayden, Rockford, Ritzville, Fairfield, Post Falls, Coeur d'Alene, Davenport, Grand Coulee, Uniontown, Wilbur, Rosalia, Moscow, Oakesdale, Colfax, Airway Heights, Potlatch, Cheney, Creston, Plummer, Spokane Valley, Genesee, Downtown Spokane, Tekoa, Coulee City, and Pullman 222 PM PST Tue Dec 9 2025 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM WEDNESDAY TO 7 AM PST THURSDAY... * WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. * WHERE...Harrington, La Crosse, Worley, Odessa, Hayden, Rockford, Ritzville, Fairfield, Post Falls, Coeur d'Alene, Davenport, Grand Coulee, Uniontown, Wilbur, Rosalia, Moscow, Oakesdale, Colfax, Airway Heights, Potlatch, Cheney, Creston, Plummer, Spokane Valley, Genesee, Downtown Spokane, Tekoa, Coulee City, and Pullman. * WHEN...From 6 AM Wednesday to 7 AM PST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and isolated trees uprooted. Scattered power outages also expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ SVH
7 follow-up statements
124 WWUS76 KOTX 100747 NPWOTX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Spokane WA 1147 PM PST Tue Dec 9 2025 WAZ032-110000- /O.CON.KOTX.HW.W.0004.251210T1400Z-251211T1500Z/ Lower Garfield and Asotin Counties- Including the cities of Pomeroy and Alpowa Summit 1147 PM PST Tue Dec 9 2025 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM WEDNESDAY TO 7 AM PST THURSDAY... * WHAT...Southwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. * WHERE...Pomeroy and Alpowa Summit. * WHEN...From 6 AM Wednesday to 7 AM PST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Watch for falling debris and tree limbs. Use caution if you must drive. && $$ IDZ002-003-WAZ033-035-036-110000- /O.CON.KOTX.WI.Y.0015.251210T1400Z-251211T1500Z/ Coeur d'Alene Area-Idaho Palouse-Washington Palouse-Upper Columbia Basin-Spokane Area- Including the cities of Rosalia, Uniontown, Moscow, Harrington, Potlatch, Odessa, Spokane Valley, Tekoa, Ritzville, Wilbur, Post Falls, Oakesdale, Davenport, Fairfield, Coeur d'Alene, La Crosse, Cheney, Hayden, Downtown Spokane, Grand Coulee, Colfax, Creston, Worley, Plummer, Rockford, Genesee, Airway Heights, Pullman, and Coulee City 1147 PM PST Tue Dec 9 2025 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM WEDNESDAY TO 7 AM PST THURSDAY... * WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. * WHERE...Rosalia, Uniontown, Moscow, Harrington, Potlatch, Odessa, Spokane Valley, Tekoa, Ritzville, Wilbur, Post Falls, Oakesdale, Davenport, Fairfield, Coeur d'Alene, La Crosse, Cheney, Hayden, Downtown Spokane, Grand Coulee, Colfax, Creston, Worley, Plummer, Rockford, Genesee, Airway Heights, Pullman, and Coulee City. * WHEN...From 6 AM Wednesday to 7 AM PST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and isolated trees uprooted. Scattered power outages also expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ JW
373 WWUS76 KOTX 101305 NPWOTX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Spokane WA 505 AM PST Wed Dec 10 2025 WAZ032-102300- /O.CON.KOTX.HW.W.0004.251210T1400Z-251211T1500Z/ Lower Garfield and Asotin Counties- Including the cities of Pomeroy and Alpowa Summit 505 AM PST Wed Dec 10 2025 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM PST THURSDAY... * WHAT...Southwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. * WHERE...Pomeroy and Alpowa Summit. * WHEN...Until 7 AM PST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Watch for falling debris and tree limbs. Use caution if you must drive. && $$ IDZ002-003-WAZ033-035-036-102300- /O.CON.KOTX.WI.Y.0015.251210T1400Z-251211T1500Z/ Coeur d'Alene Area-Idaho Palouse-Washington Palouse-Upper Columbia Basin-Spokane Area- Including the cities of Rosalia, Odessa, Fairfield, Tekoa, Harrington, Creston, Colfax, Spokane Valley, Post Falls, Worley, La Crosse, Genesee, Cheney, Uniontown, Hayden, Davenport, Wilbur, Airway Heights, Coulee City, Rockford, Oakesdale, Moscow, Grand Coulee, Downtown Spokane, Pullman, Ritzville, Plummer, Coeur d'Alene, and Potlatch 505 AM PST Wed Dec 10 2025 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM PST THURSDAY... * WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. * WHERE...Rosalia, Odessa, Fairfield, Tekoa, Harrington, Creston, Colfax, Spokane Valley, Post Falls, Worley, La Crosse, Genesee, Cheney, Uniontown, Hayden, Davenport, Wilbur, Airway Heights, Coulee City, Rockford, Oakesdale, Moscow, Grand Coulee, Downtown Spokane, Pullman, Ritzville, Plummer, Coeur d'Alene, and Potlatch. * WHEN...Until 7 AM PST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and isolated trees uprooted. Scattered power outages also expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ JCLEV
944 WWUS76 KOTX 102243 NPWOTX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Spokane WA 243 PM PST Wed Dec 10 2025 WAZ032-111500- /O.CON.KOTX.HW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-251211T1500Z/ Lower Garfield and Asotin Counties- Including the cities of Pomeroy and Alpowa Summit 243 PM PST Wed Dec 10 2025 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM PST THURSDAY... * WHAT...Southwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. * WHERE...Pomeroy and Alpowa Summit. * WHEN...Until 7 AM PST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Watch for falling debris and tree limbs. Use caution if you must drive. && $$ IDZ002-003-WAZ033-035-036-111500- /O.CON.KOTX.WI.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-251211T1500Z/ Coeur d'Alene Area-Idaho Palouse-Washington Palouse-Upper Columbia Basin-Spokane Area- Including the cities of Harrington, Hayden, Uniontown, Colfax, Wilbur, Worley, Plummer, Tekoa, Grand Coulee, Davenport, Odessa, La Crosse, Downtown Spokane, Fairfield, Post Falls, Genesee, Ritzville, Coeur d'Alene, Oakesdale, Rosalia, Potlatch, Cheney, Moscow, Airway Heights, Spokane Valley, Creston, Coulee City, Rockford, and Pullman 243 PM PST Wed Dec 10 2025 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM PST THURSDAY... * WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. * WHERE...Harrington, Hayden, Uniontown, Colfax, Wilbur, Worley, Plummer, Tekoa, Grand Coulee, Davenport, Odessa, La Crosse, Downtown Spokane, Fairfield, Post Falls, Genesee, Ritzville, Coeur d'Alene, Oakesdale, Rosalia, Potlatch, Cheney, Moscow, Airway Heights, Spokane Valley, Creston, Coulee City, Rockford, and Pullman. * WHEN...Until 7 AM PST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and isolated trees uprooted. Scattered power outages also expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ Butler
973 WWUS76 KOTX 110102 NPWOTX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Spokane WA 502 PM PST Wed Dec 10 2025 WAZ047-048-111200- /O.EXB.KOTX.HW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-251211T1200Z/ Central Chelan County-Western Chelan County- Including the cities of Stevens Pass, Stehekin, Plain, Leavenworth, and Holden Village 502 PM PST Wed Dec 10 2025 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST THURSDAY... * WHAT...In the mountains, West winds 25 to 45 mph with gusts to 75 mph, with locally higher gusts up to around 90 MPH above 5000 feet. In the valleys west winds 10 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * WHERE...Stevens Pass, Stehekin, Plain, Leavenworth, and Holden Village. * WHEN...Until 4 AM PST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Watch for falling debris and tree limbs. Use caution if you must drive. && $$ WAZ032-111215- /O.CON.KOTX.HW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-251211T1500Z/ Lower Garfield and Asotin Counties- Including the cities of Pomeroy and Alpowa Summit 502 PM PST Wed Dec 10 2025 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM PST THURSDAY... * WHAT...Southwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. * WHERE...Pomeroy and Alpowa Summit. * WHEN...Until 7 AM PST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Watch for falling debris and tree limbs. Use caution if you must drive. && $$ IDZ002-003-WAZ033-035-036-111215- /O.CON.KOTX.WI.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-251211T1500Z/ Coeur d'Alene Area-Idaho Palouse-Washington Palouse-Upper Columbia Basin-Spokane Area- Including the cities of Davenport, Oakesdale, Colfax, Rockford, Uniontown, La Crosse, Creston, Coulee City, Genesee, Fairfield, Moscow, Odessa, Post Falls, Harrington, Coeur d'Alene, Wilbur, Potlatch, Ritzville, Tekoa, Grand Coulee, Rosalia, Downtown Spokane, Spokane Valley, Hayden, Airway Heights, Cheney, Pullman, Worley, and Plummer 502 PM PST Wed Dec 10 2025 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM PST THURSDAY... * WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. * WHERE...Davenport, Oakesdale, Colfax, Rockford, Uniontown, La Crosse, Creston, Coulee City, Genesee, Fairfield, Moscow, Odessa, Post Falls, Harrington, Coeur d'Alene, Wilbur, Potlatch, Ritzville, Tekoa, Grand Coulee, Rosalia, Downtown Spokane, Spokane Valley, Hayden, Airway Heights, Cheney, Pullman, Worley, and Plummer. * WHEN...Until 7 AM PST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and isolated trees uprooted. Scattered power outages also expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ JW
854 WWUS76 KOTX 110517 NPWOTX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Spokane WA 917 PM PST Wed Dec 10 2025 WAZ032-111200- /O.CON.KOTX.HW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-251211T1500Z/ Lower Garfield and Asotin Counties- Including the cities of Pomeroy and Alpowa Summit 917 PM PST Wed Dec 10 2025 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM PST THURSDAY... * WHAT...Southwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. * WHERE...Pomeroy and Alpowa Summit. * WHEN...Until 7 AM PST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Watch for falling debris and tree limbs. Use caution if you must drive. && $$ WAZ047-048-111200- /O.CON.KOTX.HW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-251211T1200Z/ Central Chelan County-Western Chelan County- Including the cities of Stevens Pass, Stehekin, Plain, Leavenworth, and Holden Village 917 PM PST Wed Dec 10 2025 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST THURSDAY... * WHAT...In the mountains, West winds 25 to 45 mph with gusts to 75 mph, with locally higher gusts up to around 90 MPH above 5000 feet. In the valleys west winds 10 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * WHERE...Stevens Pass, Stehekin, Plain, Leavenworth, and Holden Village. * WHEN...Until 4 AM PST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Watch for falling debris and tree limbs. Use caution if you must drive. && $$ WAZ041-044-111200- /O.EXB.KOTX.WI.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-251211T1200Z/ Wenatchee Area-Waterville Plateau- Including the cities of Number 1 Canyon, Entiat, Waterville, Wenatchee, Mansfield, Chelan, Badger Mountain Road, Pangborn Airport, Cashmere, and Number 2 Canyon 917 PM PST Wed Dec 10 2025 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST THURSDAY... * WHAT...West winds 15 to 30 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. * WHERE...Number 1 Canyon, Entiat, Waterville, Wenatchee, Mansfield, Chelan, Badger Mountain Road, Pangborn Airport, Cashmere, and Number 2 Canyon. * WHEN...Until 4 AM PST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ IDZ002-003-WAZ033-035-036-111200- /O.CON.KOTX.WI.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-251211T1500Z/ Coeur d'Alene Area-Idaho Palouse-Washington Palouse-Upper Columbia Basin-Spokane Area- Including the cities of Davenport, Oakesdale, Colfax, Rockford, Uniontown, La Crosse, Creston, Coulee City, Genesee, Fairfield, Moscow, Odessa, Post Falls, Harrington, Coeur d'Alene, Wilbur, Potlatch, Ritzville, Tekoa, Grand Coulee, Rosalia, Downtown Spokane, Spokane Valley, Hayden, Airway Heights, Cheney, Pullman, Worley, and Plummer 917 PM PST Wed Dec 10 2025 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM PST THURSDAY... * WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. * WHERE...Davenport, Oakesdale, Colfax, Rockford, Uniontown, La Crosse, Creston, Coulee City, Genesee, Fairfield, Moscow, Odessa, Post Falls, Harrington, Coeur d'Alene, Wilbur, Potlatch, Ritzville, Tekoa, Grand Coulee, Rosalia, Downtown Spokane, Spokane Valley, Hayden, Airway Heights, Cheney, Pullman, Worley, and Plummer. * WHEN...Until 7 AM PST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and isolated trees uprooted. Scattered power outages also expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ JW
906 WWUS76 KOTX 111143 NPWOTX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Spokane WA 343 AM PST Thu Dec 11 2025 WAZ047-048-111245- /O.EXP.KOTX.HW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-251211T1200Z/ Central Chelan County-Western Chelan County- Including the cities of Holden Village, Plain, Stevens Pass, Stehekin, and Leavenworth 343 AM PST Thu Dec 11 2025 ...HIGH WIND WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 4 AM PST EARLY THIS MORNING... The threat has ended. $$ WAZ041-044-111245- /O.EXP.KOTX.WI.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-251211T1200Z/ Wenatchee Area-Waterville Plateau- Including the cities of Chelan, Wenatchee, Number 2 Canyon, Waterville, Cashmere, Pangborn Airport, Mansfield, Number 1 Canyon, Badger Mountain Road, and Entiat 343 AM PST Thu Dec 11 2025 ...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 4 AM PST EARLY THIS MORNING... The threat has ended. $$ WAZ032-111500- /O.CON.KOTX.HW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-251211T1500Z/ Lower Garfield and Asotin Counties- Including the cities of Alpowa Summit and Pomeroy 343 AM PST Thu Dec 11 2025 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM PST THIS MORNING... * WHAT...Southwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. * WHERE...Alpowa Summit and Pomeroy. * WHEN...Until 7 AM PST this morning. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Watch for falling debris and tree limbs. Use caution if you must drive. && $$ IDZ002-003-WAZ033-035-036-111500- /O.CON.KOTX.WI.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-251211T1500Z/ Coeur d'Alene Area-Idaho Palouse-Washington Palouse-Upper Columbia Basin-Spokane Area- Including the cities of La Crosse, Downtown Spokane, Plummer, Hayden, Rockford, Coeur d'Alene, Pullman, Cheney, Rosalia, Post Falls, Grand Coulee, Wilbur, Genesee, Fairfield, Airway Heights, Ritzville, Harrington, Moscow, Odessa, Oakesdale, Coulee City, Uniontown, Davenport, Tekoa, Worley, Colfax, Spokane Valley, Potlatch, and Creston 343 AM PST Thu Dec 11 2025 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM PST THIS MORNING... * WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. * WHERE...La Crosse, Downtown Spokane, Plummer, Hayden, Rockford, Coeur d'Alene, Pullman, Cheney, Rosalia, Post Falls, Grand Coulee, Wilbur, Genesee, Fairfield, Airway Heights, Ritzville, Harrington, Moscow, Odessa, Oakesdale, Coulee City, Uniontown, Davenport, Tekoa, Worley, Colfax, Spokane Valley, Potlatch, and Creston. * WHEN...Until 7 AM PST this morning. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and isolated trees uprooted. Scattered power outages also expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ JCLEV
117 WWUS76 KOTX 111458 NPWOTX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Spokane WA 658 AM PST Thu Dec 11 2025 WAZ032-111600- /O.EXP.KOTX.HW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-251211T1500Z/ Lower Garfield and Asotin Counties- Including the cities of Alpowa Summit and Pomeroy 658 AM PST Thu Dec 11 2025 ...HIGH WIND WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 7 AM PST THIS MORNING... Winds will remain breezy but will be weakening today. $$ IDZ002-003-WAZ033-035-036-111600- /O.EXP.KOTX.WI.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-251211T1500Z/ Coeur d'Alene Area-Idaho Palouse-Washington Palouse-Upper Columbia Basin-Spokane Area- Including the cities of La Crosse, Potlatch, Hayden, Odessa, Genesee, Rockford, Grand Coulee, Airway Heights, Colfax, Fairfield, Coeur d'Alene, Cheney, Pullman, Plummer, Rosalia, Harrington, Uniontown, Downtown Spokane, Coulee City, Moscow, Creston, Spokane Valley, Worley, Davenport, Tekoa, Post Falls, Ritzville, Oakesdale, and Wilbur 658 AM PST Thu Dec 11 2025 ...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 7 AM PST THIS MORNING... Winds will continue to decrease today. $$ SVH
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this high wind warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Spokane, WA wrote its last area forecast discussion before this high wind warning went out at Dec 9, 11:12 AM PST, 3 hours 10 minutes earlier. Its key messages:
- Decreasing winds Tuesday morning.
- Heavy mountain rain will bring a risk for flooding in the Cascades and the Idaho Panhandle, especially in steep areas and near burn scars.
Area forecast discussion, Dec 9, 11:12 AM PST, 3 hours 10 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Spokane WA
1112 AM PST Tue Dec 9 2025
.KEY MESSAGES...
- Decreasing winds Tuesday morning.
- Heavy mountain rain will bring a risk for flooding in the
Cascades and the Idaho Panhandle, especially in steep areas
and near burn scars.
&&
.SYNOPSIS...
An active weather pattern will impact the area through the week.
A series of warm and wet weather systems will result in periods
of heavy mountain rain, lowland rain, high mountain snow, and
gusty winds.
&&
.DISCUSSION...
...STRONG ATMOSPHERIC RIVER RIVER EVENT RETURNS TONIGHT THROUGH
THURSDAY BRINGING POTENTIAL FOR FLOODING, AS WELL AS ROCK AND MUD
SLIDES IN THE CASCADES AND IDAHO PANHANDLE...
Today: The Atmospheric River responsible for the steady rains and
windy conditions over the past 24 hours will slide south into
Oregon today, before lifting back north over the region. This will
allow conditions to dry out, along with a rapid decrease in winds
between the early to late morning hours as pressure gradients
relax. Significant rains over the past 24 hours along with snow
melt in the Cascades and ID Panhandle will lead to continue rises
on area rivers, while small streams are likely to fall with the
break in the rain.
Tuesday Night through Thursday: The next atmospheric river lifts
north as precipitable water values increase to 250-300% of normal.
An initial warm front will help produce widespread precipitation
initially for Tuesday Night. But after the front passes, rain is
expected to become mainly focused again over the Cascades and ID
Panhandle for Wednesday and Thursday as strong downslope for off
the Cascades dominates across most of Central and Eastern
Washington.
Snow levels at the onset will range from 3500-4500 feet allowing
for mountain snow to initially fall Tuesday evening with 2-4
inches of wet snow over the mountain passes including Stevens,
Loup Loup, and Sherman. Lighter amounts up to 2 inches are
possible for Lookout Pass. Snow levels rapidly rise to 7000-9000
feet by Wednesday morning.
The atmospheric river remains nearly stationary Wednesday into
Thursday, aimed at the Central and Northern Cascades into the ID
Panhandle producing heavy rain. The ECMWF, GFS, and Canadian
Ensembles are producing another 3-6 inches of rain in Western
Chelan county, with up to 6-10 inches along the Cascade crest. For
the ID Panhandle 1-4 inches is forecast. This combined with snow
melt will lead to sharp rises on rivers and streams. In the
Cascades river rises will be monitored closely for the Stehekin,
Wenatchee, and Entiat Rivers as well as the small streams. For the
ID Panhandle the St Joe and Coeur d'Alene Rivers are the main
concern as well as small streams. Another concern for the Cascades
will be rock/mud slides, especially so in steep terrain and near
newer burn scars including the Pioneer above Stehekin, Sugarloaf,
and Labor Mountain burn scars. A flood watch remains in effect
through Thursday afternoon for Chelan, Benewah, Kootenai, and
Shoshone counties.
Another story will be the abnormally warm temperatures. The next
atmospheric river brings an increase in southwest winds, with very
mild 850mb temperatures of 5-9C. This may allow high temperatures
to reach the mid 50s to mid 60s over much of the Columbia Basin,
and down into the LC Valley, which would be near records for
Wednesday. And Wednesday Night lows will only drop into the upper
30s and 40s, except mid 50s for the LC Valley. These temperatures
are as much as 20 to 25 degrees above normal.
Thursday Night through Monday: The atmospheric river lifts north
and weakens heading into Friday but enough moisture and upslope
flow lingers in the Cascades and ID Panhandle for more
precipitation but with decreasing intensity. Snow levels also
come down a bit, but still high around 4000-6000 feet. On Sunday
into Monday ensembles show another round of precipitation
moving in as moist precipitable water plume around 175-200% of
normal takes aim at the area from southwest to northeast. This
is likely to be another mild system with rain and high mountain
snow, but amounts looks much less compared to those this week.
JW
&&
.AVIATION...
18Z TAFs: The Inland Northwest will be in a little lull through
this afternoon between Atmospheric River events. Expect VFR
today through 00Z. A warm front with a strong plume of moisture
will then lift tonight over the region. This will result in
widespread rain across the region at airports with deteriorating
conditions and lowering ceilings. The moisture plume will also
be accompanied by a strong low level jet with low level wind
shear particularly at KPUW by 06Z into Wednesday morning. Expect
moderate rainfall intensity at times overnight that will lower
surface visibility with IFR conditions developing, especially
between 06-13Z overnight. Westerly winds will also be picking up
by the early morning hours on Wednesday with gusts increasing
to between 30-40 kts on the Palouse to the Spokane Area.
.FORECAST CONFIDENCE AND/OR ALTERNATE SCENARIOS: High
confidence on VFR conditons through this afternoon. Confidence
is also high on MVFR and at least isolated/temporary IFR conditions
as rain increases tonight. Models have also been trending
stronger with winds on Wednesday and may see a trend toward
higher gusts at least between KPUW and KGEG with subsequent TAF
updates. /SVH
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Confidence descriptors:
Low - Less than a 30 percent chance
Moderate - 30 to 70 percent chance
High - Greater than a 70 percent chance
For additional probabilistic information for NWS Spokane
airports,please refer to the Aviation Dashboard on our
webpage: https:/www.weather.gov/otx/avndashboard
&&
.Preliminary Point Temps/PoPs...
Spokane 49 39 53 47 52 42 / 10 100 60 70 60 30
Coeur d'Alene 48 38 53 47 51 42 / 20 100 90 90 80 50
Pullman 50 40 55 49 52 46 / 70 100 70 60 80 50
Lewiston 56 46 62 54 60 50 / 70 100 40 50 60 40
Colville 48 32 47 37 47 32 / 10 100 50 70 60 30
Sandpoint 47 34 48 44 48 37 / 30 100 90 90 90 50
Kellogg 49 37 51 47 49 44 / 80 100 100 90 90 70
Moses Lake 52 40 58 47 56 40 / 30 90 20 40 40 10
Wenatchee 49 39 55 45 52 43 / 30 100 60 70 60 20
Omak 47 36 47 38 47 35 / 10 100 40 60 50 20
&&
.OTX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
WA...Flood Watch through Thursday afternoon for Central Chelan
County-Wenatchee Area-Western Chelan County.
Wind Advisory until 7 AM PST this morning for Lower Garfield
and Asotin Counties-Northeast Mountains-Spokane Area-
Upper Columbia Basin-Washington Palouse.
ID...Flood Watch through Thursday afternoon for Central Panhandle
Mountains-Coeur d'Alene Area-Idaho Palouse-Northern
Panhandle.
Wind Advisory until 7 AM PST this morning for Central
Panhandle Mountains-Coeur d'Alene Area-Idaho Palouse-
Lewiston Area-Northern Panhandle.
&&In the hours before
Local storm report, Dec 9, 12:44 PM PST, 1 hour 38 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Spokane WA
1244 PM PST Tue Dec 9 2025
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
1038 PM Non-Tstm Wnd Gst 3 SE Airway Heights 47.62N 117.54W
12/08/2025 M62 MPH Spokane WA ASOS
At least 221 customers reportedly lost power
around the Spokane area due to high winds
the evening of December 8th.
0200 AM Non-Tstm Wnd Gst 6 WNW Clarkston Heights 46.42N 117.18W
12/09/2025 M62 MPH Asotin WA Mesonet
Mesonet station SILW 5.6 W Clarkston Heights
(AGRIMET).
0100 AM Non-Tstm Wnd Gst 3 NW Monse 48.16N 119.73W
12/09/2025 M60 MPH Okanogan WA Mesonet
Mesonet station EW6379 Brewster.
0215 AM Non-Tstm Wnd Gst 3 SSW Genesee 46.51N 116.95W
12/09/2025 M60 MPH Nez Perce ID Mesonet
Mesonet station 8484 D2 - Shirrod Hill.
&&The office that day
Everything else NWS Spokane, WA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 9, 2:22 PM PST | Wind Advisory | OTX | Adams, Chelan, Douglas, Grant, Lincoln, Okanogan and 2 more | 41 hr |
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Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.