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High Wind Warning 5, NWS Spokane, WA
NWS Spokane, WA issued this high wind warning at Dec 15, 2025, 10:59 PM PST for 13 counties in Washington; 8 counties in Idaho. It took effect at Dec 16, 2025, 10:00 PM PST. It was in force for 18 hr. 60 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 15, 2025, 10:59 PM PST (06:59 UTC)
- In effect from
- Dec 16, 2025, 10:00 PM PST
- Expired
- Dec 17, 2025, 4:00 PM PST
- In force
- 18 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Spokane, WA
All 21 counties
Benewah County, ID, Bonner County, ID, Boundary County, ID, Kootenai County, ID, Latah County, ID, Lewis County, ID, Nez Perce County, ID, Shoshone County, ID, Adams County, WA, Asotin County, WA, Chelan County, WA, Douglas County, WA, Ferry County, WA, Garfield County, WA, Grant County, WA, Lincoln County, WA, Okanogan County, WA, Pend Oreille County, WA, Spokane County, WA, Stevens County, WA, Whitman County, WA
The radar
The Spokane radar (KOTX), 23 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 07:01 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.
What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 17, 3:46 AM PST | NON-TSTM WND GST 63 | 2 N Malaga, WA | ASOS station KEAT Wenatchee Airport. |
| Dec 17, 4:00 AM PST | NON-TSTM WND GST 80 | 20 Nne Ellensburg, WA | Mesonet station MSR67 Mission Ridge Summit. |
| Dec 17, 4:00 AM PST | NON-TSTM WND DMG | Waterville, WA | Numerous trees down with downed power lines and property damage. |
| Dec 17, 4:14 AM PST | NON-TSTM WND DMG | 8 Sse Wellpinit, WA | Tree down SR-231 milepost 40. |
| Dec 17, 4:20 AM PST | NON-TSTM WND GST 52 | 1 Se Ephrata, WA | ASOS station KEPH Ephrata Airport. |
| Dec 17, 4:24 AM PST | NON-TSTM WND GST 59 | 5 Nnw Waha, ID | Mesonet station EW6538 Lewiston. |
| Dec 17, 4:31 AM PST | NON-TSTM WND DMG | 1 Wnw Wenatchee, WA | Chlean County PUD reported 6863 outages. Wenatchee ASOS gusted to 63 mph. |
| Dec 17, 4:35 AM PST | NON-TSTM WND GST 59 | 2 W Pullman, WA | Mesonet station DVI12527 Pullman. |
| Dec 17, 4:35 AM PST | NON-TSTM WND GST 61 | 4 Nnw Entiat, WA | Mesonet station TT246 Entiat. |
| Dec 17, 5:00 AM PST | NON-TSTM WND GST 58 | 7 E Hay, WA | Mesonet station DW6232 Pomeroy 30N. |
| Dec 17, 5:07 AM PST | NON-TSTM WND GST 55 | 11 Nne Peola, WA | Mesonet station TALPO 10.8 NE Peola (WA DOT). |
| Dec 17, 5:09 AM PST | NON-TSTM WND GST 57 | 5 S Loomis, WA | Mesonet station ANEW1 Aeneas. |
| Dec 17, 5:10 AM PST | NON-TSTM WND GST 99 | 3 Ssw Peola, WA | Alder Ridge RAWS station gusted to 99 mph. |
| Dec 17, 5:15 AM PST | NON-TSTM WND GST 91 | 3 Ssw Genesee, ID | Shirrod Hill ITD weather station gusted to 91 mph. |
| Dec 17, 5:16 AM PST | NON-TSTM WND GST 84 | 2 Ssw Lewiston, ID | ASOS station KLWS Lewiston Airport. |
| Dec 17, 5:20 AM PST | NON-TSTM WND GST 70 | Colton, WA | Mesonet station EW3937 Colton. |
| Dec 17, 5:23 AM PST | NON-TSTM WND GST 64 | 1 Wnw Fairchild Afb, WA | AWOS station KSKA Fairchild AFB. |
| Dec 17, 5:27 AM PST | NON-TSTM WND GST 75 | 3 Ese Airway Heights, WA | 75 mph gust measured at Spokane International Airport. |
| Dec 17, 5:27 AM PST | NON-TSTM WND GST 75 | 3 Se Airway Heights, WA | ASOS station KGEG Spokane Intl Airport. |
| Dec 17, 5:30 AM PST | NON-TSTM WND GST 55 | 6 Sse Tum Tum, WA | Mesonet station EW1164 Nine Mile Falls. |
| Dec 17, 5:34 AM PST | NON-TSTM WND GST 58 | Deer Park, WA | ASOS station KDEW Deer Park Airport. |
| Dec 17, 5:38 AM PST | NON-TSTM WND GST 67 | 2 W Millwood, WA | ASOS station KSFF Spokane Felts Field. |
| Dec 17, 5:38 AM PST | NON-TSTM WND GST 67 | 2 W Millwood, WA | Felts Field gusted to 67 mph. |
| Dec 17, 5:38 AM PST | NON-TSTM WND DMG | Clarkston, WA | EM reports multiple trees and lines down in Clarkston. |
| Dec 17, 5:41 AM PST | NON-TSTM WND GST 59 | 8 N Wellpinit, WA | Mesonet station TT535 Big Blue. |
| Dec 17, 5:41 AM PST | NON-TSTM WND DMG | 4 Nne Spokane, WA | Large tree down Magnolia St and Wabash Ave. |
| Dec 17, 5:42 AM PST | NON-TSTM WND GST 81 | 2 Ene Pullman, WA | ASOS station KPUW Pullman/Moscow Airport. |
| Dec 17, 5:44 AM PST | NON-TSTM WND GST 55 | Lapwai, ID | Mesonet station FW5374 Lapwai. |
| Dec 17, 5:45 AM PST | NON-TSTM WND GST 59 | 3 Ssw Medimont, ID | Mesonet station 9649 D1 - Black Lake. |
| Dec 17, 5:45 AM PST | NON-TSTM WND DMG | 2 Sw Deer Park, WA | Trees blocking southbound lanes of US 395 at Main in Deer Park. |
| Dec 17, 5:50 AM PST | NON-TSTM WND GST 54 | 1 W Ponderay, ID | AWOS station KSZT Sandpoint Airport. |
| Dec 17, 5:51 AM PST | NON-TSTM WND GST 60 | 6 Nnw Moses Lake, WA | 60 mph gust measured at Grant County International Airport. |
| Dec 17, 5:51 AM PST | NON-TSTM WND GST 60 | 6 Nnw Moses Lake, WA | ASOS station KMWH Grant County Airport. |
| Dec 17, 5:54 AM PST | NON-TSTM WND GST 66 | 1 Wnw Hayden, ID | AWOS station KCOE Coeur D Alene Airport. |
| Dec 17, 5:56 AM PST | NON-TSTM WND GST 81 | Pullman, WA | Pullman Airport gusted to 81 MPH. |
| Dec 17, 5:56 AM PST | NON-TSTM WND GST 84 | 1 Sw Lewiston, ID | 84 mph gust measured at Lewiston-Nez Perce County Regional Airport. |
| Dec 17, 5:56 AM PST | NON-TSTM WND DMG | 1 Sw Lewiston, ID | 84 mph gust measured at Lewiston-Nez Perce County Regional Airport. |
| Dec 17, 6:00 AM PST | NON-TSTM WND GST 59 | 5 Sw Sanders, ID | Mesonet station 8489 D2 - Marsh Hill. |
| Dec 17, 6:00 AM PST | NON-TSTM WND GST 67 | 3 Nw Leavenworth, WA | Mesonet station TUM42 3.2 NW Leavenworth (NWAVAL). |
| Dec 17, 6:00 AM PST | NON-TSTM WND DMG | 9 Ese Pomeroy, WA | Semi-truck blown over near Alpowa Summit on highway 12. |
| Dec 17, 6:00 AM PST | NON-TSTM WND DMG | Fernan Lake Village, ID | *** 1 FATAL *** Tree fell into residence. An individual was struck resulting in a fatality. |
| Dec 17, 6:03 AM PST | NON-TSTM WND DMG | 1 N Newport, WA | Trees down on SR-20 at MP 436. |
| Dec 17, 6:05 AM PST | NON-TSTM WND DMG | 1 Nw Valleyford, WA | Large tree down at Palouse Hwy/Valleyford Rd. Car damaged and road is completely blocked. |
| Dec 17, 6:08 AM PST | NON-TSTM WND GST 66 | 2 Nnw Wallace, ID | Mesonet station NUCI1 Nuckols. |
| Dec 17, 6:09 AM PST | NON-TSTM WND GST 89 | 13 Ese Bayview, ID | Mesonet station MAEI1 Magee Peak. |
| Dec 17, 6:11 AM PST | NON-TSTM WND GST 59 | 12 Ne Keller, WA | Mesonet station GMFW1 Gold Mountain. |
| Dec 17, 6:16 AM PST | NON-TSTM WND DMG | 2 Se Lewiston, ID | Tree down and blocking roadway. |
| Dec 17, 6:21 AM PST | NON-TSTM WND GST 55 | 6 Ne Harvard, ID | Mesonet station SHCI1 Shock. |
| Dec 17, 6:24 AM PST | NON-TSTM WND DMG | 1 S Uniontown, WA | Two semi trucks blown over on US 195 at MP 3.5 and 10. |
| Dec 17, 6:30 AM PST | NON-TSTM WND GST 72 | 6 Wnw Clarkston Heights, WA | Mesonet station SILW 5.6 W Clarkston Heights (AGRIMET). |
| Dec 17, 6:38 AM PST | NON-TSTM WND DMG | Pullman, WA | Trees, power lines, and traffic signals are down as a result of high winds. Some side streets are blocked completely, including Monroe. |
| Dec 17, 6:48 AM PST | NON-TSTM WND GST 70 | 5 E Douglas, WA | Mesonet station DOUW1 Douglas. |
| Dec 17, 6:49 AM PST | NON-TSTM WND GST 67 | 12 S Waha, ID | Mesonet station CRKI1 Corral Creek. |
| Dec 17, 7:00 AM PST | NON-TSTM WND GST 56 | 5 E Mullan, ID | Mesonet station 9760 D1 - Lookout Pass. |
| Dec 17, 7:00 AM PST | NON-TSTM WND GST 60 | 4 Ese Chatcolet, ID | Mesonet station 9654 D1 - Parker Pass. |
| Dec 17, 7:00 AM PST | NON-TSTM WND GST 62 | 9 Nw Coolin, ID | Mesonet station 3243 D1 - Wrenco Loop. |
| Dec 17, 7:00 AM PST | NON-TSTM WND DMG | 1 Ssw Lewiston, ID | Tree down and blocking road. |
| Dec 17, 7:00 AM PST | NON-TSTM WND DMG | 1 Wsw Huetter, ID | Downed tree and power line blocking access to/from Harbor Island. |
| Dec 17, 7:00 AM PST | NON-TSTM WND DMG | 2 N 5 Mile, WA | Trees down blocking the road. |
| Dec 17, 7:00 AM PST | NON-TSTM WND DMG | 2 Ssw Spokane, WA | Downed tree knocked down power lines and damaged other property. |
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 00:00Z, 7.0 hours before the alert went out and 451 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
- 1875 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 42 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 111 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 307 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
575 WWUS76 KOTX 160659 NPWOTX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Spokane WA 1059 PM PST Mon Dec 15 2025 IDZ002-003-026-027-WAZ031-033>036-044-161500- /O.CAN.KOTX.WI.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-251216T1400Z/ /O.UPG.KOTX.HW.A.0003.251217T0600Z-251218T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KOTX.HW.W.0005.251217T0600Z-251218T0000Z/ Coeur d'Alene Area-Idaho Palouse-Lewiston Area-Lewis and Southern Nez Perce Counties-Northeast Blue Mountains-Washington Palouse- Moses Lake Area-Upper Columbia Basin-Spokane Area-Waterville Plateau- Including the cities of Craigmont, Lapwai, Cloverland Road, Othello, Potlatch, Airway Heights, Grand Coulee, Quincy, Creston, Lewiston Grade, Uniontown, Kamiah, Tekoa, Peck, Davenport, Badger Mountain Road, Rosalia, Moses Lake, Genesee, Gifford, Pullman, Mountain Road, Hayden, Downtown Spokane, Ritzville, Peola, Culdesac, Coeur d'Alene, Worley, Rockford, Colfax, Lewiston, Mansfield, La Crosse, Anatone, Oakesdale, Post Falls, Coulee City, Plummer, Waterville, Harrington, Ephrata, Moscow, Fairfield, Soldiers Meadow Road, Spokane Valley, Cheney, Winchester, Wilbur, Nezperce, and Odessa 1059 PM PST Mon Dec 15 2025 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM TUESDAY TO 4 PM PST WEDNESDAY... ...WIND ADVISORY FOR THE REST OF TONIGHT IS CANCELLED... * WHAT...For the Wind Advisory, winds have fallen below Advisory criteria and will continue to decrease into Tuesday morning. For the High Wind Warning, southwest winds 25 to 45 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected and up to 70 mph isolated gusts. * WHERE...Craigmont, Lapwai, Cloverland Road, Othello, Potlatch, Airway Heights, Grand Coulee, Quincy, Creston, Lewiston Grade, Uniontown, Kamiah, Tekoa, Peck, Davenport, Badger Mountain Road, Rosalia, Moses Lake, Genesee, Gifford, Pullman, Mountain Road, Hayden, Downtown Spokane, Ritzville, Peola, Culdesac, Coeur d'Alene, Worley, Rockford, Colfax, Lewiston, Mansfield, La Crosse, Anatone, Oakesdale, Post Falls, Coulee City, Plummer, Waterville, Harrington, Ephrata, Moscow, Fairfield, Soldiers Meadow Road, Spokane Valley, Cheney, Winchester, Wilbur, Nezperce, and Odessa. * WHEN...From 10 PM Tuesday to 4 PM PST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...In areas with saturated soils from previous recent rainfall, trees and power lines could see higher impacts. 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. && $$ IDZ001-004-WAZ032-037-038-041-047-048-161500- /O.UPG.KOTX.HW.A.0003.251217T0600Z-251218T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KOTX.HW.W.0005.251217T0600Z-251218T0000Z/ Northern Panhandle-Central Panhandle Mountains-Lower Garfield and Asotin Counties-Northeast Mountains-Okanogan Highlands-Wenatchee Area-Central Chelan County-Western Chelan County- Including the cities of Wenatchee, Tiger, Pomeroy, Inchelium, Osburn, Plain, Colville, Newport, Metaline Falls, Dobson Pass, Republic, Number 1 Canyon, Priest River, Eastport, Pinehurst, Cashmere, Clark Fork, Chewelah, Fernwood, Flowery Trail Road, Springdale-Hunters Road, Sherman Pass, Clarkston, Fourth Of July Pass, Kettle Falls, Number 2 Canyon, Fruitland, Wauconda, Kellogg, Schweitzer Mountain Road, Deer Park, Mullan, Metaline, Stevens Pass, Alpowa Summit, St. Maries, Highway 20 Wauconda Summit, Northport, Wallace, Sandpoint, Bonners Ferry, Stehekin, Lookout Pass, Holden Village, Entiat, Leavenworth, Athol, Ione, Chesaw Road, Boulder Creek Road, Orin-Rice Road, Pangborn Airport, and Chelan 1059 PM PST Mon Dec 15 2025 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM TUESDAY TO 4 PM PST WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 45 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. Isolated wind gusts up to 70 mph. * WHERE...Wenatchee, Tiger, Pomeroy, Inchelium, Osburn, Plain, Colville, Newport, Metaline Falls, Dobson Pass, Republic, Number 1 Canyon, Priest River, Eastport, Pinehurst, Cashmere, Clark Fork, Chewelah, Fernwood, Flowery Trail Road, Springdale-Hunters Road, Sherman Pass, Clarkston, Fourth Of July Pass, Kettle Falls, Number 2 Canyon, Fruitland, Wauconda, Kellogg, Schweitzer Mountain Road, Deer Park, Mullan, Metaline, Stevens Pass, Alpowa Summit, St. Maries, Highway 20 Wauconda Summit, Northport, Wallace, Sandpoint, Bonners Ferry, Stehekin, Lookout Pass, Holden Village, Entiat, Leavenworth, Athol, Ione, Chesaw Road, Boulder Creek Road, Orin-Rice Road, Pangborn Airport, and Chelan. * WHEN...From 10 PM Tuesday to 4 PM PST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...In areas with saturated soils from previous recent rainfall, trees and power lines could see higher impacts. 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. && $$ Fewkes
5 follow-up statements
753 WWUS76 KOTX 161427 NPWOTX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Spokane WA 627 AM PST Tue Dec 16 2025 IDZ001>004-026-027-WAZ031>038-041-044-047-048-170800- /O.CON.KOTX.HW.W.0005.251217T0600Z-251218T0000Z/ Northern Panhandle-Coeur d'Alene Area-Idaho Palouse-Central Panhandle Mountains-Lewiston Area-Lewis and Southern Nez Perce Counties-Northeast Blue Mountains-Lower Garfield and Asotin Counties-Washington Palouse-Moses Lake Area-Upper Columbia Basin- Spokane Area-Northeast Mountains-Okanogan Highlands-Wenatchee Area-Waterville Plateau-Central Chelan County-Western Chelan County- Including the cities of Rosalia, Worley, Lewiston, Creston, Lapwai, Kamiah, Chelan, Entiat, Northport, Number 2 Canyon, Harrington, Deer Park, Lewiston Grade, Mullan, Peck, Athol, Stevens Pass, Badger Mountain Road, Schweitzer Mountain Road, Flowery Trail Road, Clarkston, Pomeroy, Odessa, La Crosse, Peola, Ione, Chesaw Road, Uniontown, Fourth Of July Pass, Sherman Pass, Fairfield, Bonners Ferry, Republic, Pullman, Coulee City, Colville, Clark Fork, Eastport, Wallace, Coeur d'Alene, Winchester, Spokane Valley, Pinehurst, Fruitland, Metaline Falls, Kettle Falls, Potlatch, Nezperce, Number 1 Canyon, Soldiers Meadow Road, Tiger, Genesee, Rockford, Ritzville, Mansfield, Mountain Road, Moses Lake, Orin-Rice Road, Cheney, Oakesdale, Culdesac, Leavenworth, Kellogg, Springdale-Hunters Road, Alpowa Summit, Waterville, Wenatchee, Inchelium, Stehekin, Holden Village, Downtown Spokane, Fernwood, Boulder Creek Road, Cloverland Road, Priest River, Othello, Chewelah, Lookout Pass, Post Falls, Colfax, Tekoa, Pangborn Airport, Davenport, Grand Coulee, Osburn, Cashmere, Newport, Quincy, Metaline, Hayden, Plain, Dobson Pass, Gifford, Craigmont, Highway 20 Wauconda Summit, Sandpoint, Anatone, Plummer, Wilbur, Ephrata, Moscow, Wauconda, St. Maries, and Airway Heights 627 AM PST Tue Dec 16 2025 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 PM PST WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 45 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. Isolated gusts up to 70 mph. * WHERE...Portions of North and North Central Idaho and Central, East Central, North Central, Northeast, and Southeast Washington. * WHEN...From 10 PM this evening to 4 PM PST Wednesday. * 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. && $$ Butler
704 WWUS76 KOTX 170749 NPWOTX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Spokane WA 1149 PM PST Tue Dec 16 2025 IDZ001>004-026-027-WAZ031>038-041-044-047-048-171700- /O.CON.KOTX.HW.W.0005.000000T0000Z-251218T0000Z/ Northern Panhandle-Coeur d'Alene Area-Idaho Palouse-Central Panhandle Mountains-Lewiston Area-Lewis and Southern Nez Perce Counties-Northeast Blue Mountains-Lower Garfield and Asotin Counties-Washington Palouse-Moses Lake Area-Upper Columbia Basin- Spokane Area-Northeast Mountains-Okanogan Highlands-Wenatchee Area-Waterville Plateau-Central Chelan County-Western Chelan County- Including the cities of Genesee, Athol, Ritzville, Flowery Trail Road, Alpowa Summit, Harrington, Stevens Pass, Osburn, Lapwai, Pomeroy, Boulder Creek Road, Fairfield, Worley, Colfax, Rockford, Number 1 Canyon, Clarkston, Mullan, Eastport, Grand Coulee, Gifford, Peck, Fernwood, Wallace, Cloverland Road, Culdesac, Tekoa, Priest River, Moses Lake, Quincy, Oakesdale, Cashmere, Potlatch, Metaline, Badger Mountain Road, Othello, Highway 20 Wauconda Summit, Pangborn Airport, Number 2 Canyon, Cheney, Entiat, Peola, Moscow, Bonners Ferry, Nezperce, Pinehurst, Soldiers Meadow Road, St. Maries, Mountain Road, Wilbur, Airway Heights, Lookout Pass, Holden Village, Schweitzer Mountain Road, Ione, Metaline Falls, Deer Park, Craigmont, Coulee City, Kettle Falls, Creston, Colville, Uniontown, Newport, Mansfield, Republic, Tiger, Pullman, Hayden, Anatone, Sandpoint, Kamiah, Wauconda, Inchelium, Clark Fork, Lewiston, Orin-Rice Road, Post Falls, Davenport, Coeur d'Alene, Leavenworth, Ephrata, Winchester, Chesaw Road, Sherman Pass, Downtown Spokane, Kellogg, Plummer, Rosalia, Springdale-Hunters Road, Fourth Of July Pass, Dobson Pass, Chewelah, La Crosse, Odessa, Chelan, Plain, Stehekin, Wenatchee, Spokane Valley, Northport, Waterville, Fruitland, and Lewiston Grade 1149 PM PST Tue Dec 16 2025 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...Southwest winds 30 to 45 mph with gusts up to 65 mph expected. Isolated gusts up to 75 mph. * WHERE...Portions of North and North Central Idaho and Central, East Central, North Central, Northeast, and Southeast Washington. * WHEN...Until 4 PM PST Wednesday. * 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. && $$ SVH
937 WWUS76 KOTX 170920 NPWOTX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Spokane WA 120 AM PST Wed Dec 17 2025 IDZ001>004-026-027-WAZ031>038-041-044-047-048-171730- /O.CON.KOTX.HW.W.0005.000000T0000Z-251218T0000Z/ Northern Panhandle-Coeur d'Alene Area-Idaho Palouse-Central Panhandle Mountains-Lewiston Area-Lewis and Southern Nez Perce Counties-Northeast Blue Mountains-Lower Garfield and Asotin Counties-Washington Palouse-Moses Lake Area-Upper Columbia Basin- Spokane Area-Northeast Mountains-Okanogan Highlands-Wenatchee Area-Waterville Plateau-Central Chelan County-Western Chelan County- Including the cities of Genesee, Athol, Ritzville, Flowery Trail Road, Alpowa Summit, Harrington, Stevens Pass, Osburn, Lapwai, Pomeroy, Boulder Creek Road, Fairfield, Worley, Colfax, Rockford, Number 1 Canyon, Clarkston, Mullan, Eastport, Grand Coulee, Gifford, Peck, Fernwood, Wallace, Cloverland Road, Culdesac, Tekoa, Priest River, Moses Lake, Quincy, Oakesdale, Cashmere, Potlatch, Metaline, Badger Mountain Road, Othello, Highway 20 Wauconda Summit, Pangborn Airport, Number 2 Canyon, Cheney, Entiat, Peola, Moscow, Bonners Ferry, Nezperce, Pinehurst, Soldiers Meadow Road, St. Maries, Mountain Road, Wilbur, Airway Heights, Lookout Pass, Holden Village, Schweitzer Mountain Road, Ione, Metaline Falls, Deer Park, Craigmont, Coulee City, Kettle Falls, Creston, Colville, Uniontown, Newport, Mansfield, Republic, Tiger, Pullman, Hayden, Anatone, Sandpoint, Kamiah, Wauconda, Inchelium, Clark Fork, Lewiston, Orin-Rice Road, Post Falls, Davenport, Coeur d'Alene, Leavenworth, Ephrata, Winchester, Chesaw Road, Sherman Pass, Downtown Spokane, Kellogg, Plummer, Rosalia, Springdale-Hunters Road, Fourth Of July Pass, Dobson Pass, Chewelah, La Crosse, Odessa, Chelan, Plain, Stehekin, Wenatchee, Spokane Valley, Northport, Waterville, Fruitland, and Lewiston Grade 120 AM PST Wed Dec 17 2025 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Southwest winds 30 to 45 mph with gusts up to 65 mph expected. Isolated gusts up to 75 mph. * WHERE...Portions of North and North Central Idaho and Central, East Central, North Central, Northeast, and Southeast Washington. * WHEN...Until 4 PM PST this afternoon. * 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. && $$ WAZ043-049-171730- /O.NEW.KOTX.WI.Y.0017.251217T1400Z-251218T0000Z/ Okanogan Valley-Western Okanogan County- Including the cities of Tonasket, Disautel Pass, Nespelem, Twisp, Omak, Oroville, Mazama, Okanogan, Bridgeport, Conconully, Methow, Loup Loup Pass, Brewster, and Winthrop 120 AM PST Wed Dec 17 2025 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THIS MORNING TO 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected. * WHERE...Tonasket, Disautel Pass, Nespelem, Twisp, Omak, Oroville, Mazama, Okanogan, Bridgeport, Conconully, Methow, Loup Loup Pass, Brewster, and Winthrop. * WHEN...From 6 AM this morning to 4 PM PST this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ SVH
437 WWUS76 KOTX 171725 NPWOTX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Spokane WA 925 AM PST Wed Dec 17 2025 IDZ001>004-026-027-WAZ031>038-041-044-047-048-180000- /O.CON.KOTX.HW.W.0005.000000T0000Z-251218T0000Z/ Northern Panhandle-Coeur d'Alene Area-Idaho Palouse-Central Panhandle Mountains-Lewiston Area-Lewis and Southern Nez Perce Counties-Northeast Blue Mountains-Lower Garfield and Asotin Counties-Washington Palouse-Moses Lake Area-Upper Columbia Basin- Spokane Area-Northeast Mountains-Okanogan Highlands-Wenatchee Area-Waterville Plateau-Central Chelan County-Western Chelan County- Including the cities of Clark Fork, Harrington, Wauconda, Odessa, Peck, Cloverland Road, Kellogg, Clarkston, Craigmont, Cheney, Holden Village, Inchelium, Othello, Highway 20 Wauconda Summit, Dobson Pass, Alpowa Summit, Plain, Colfax, Hayden, Moscow, Mountain Road, Schweitzer Mountain Road, Moses Lake, Flowery Trail Road, Anatone, Ione, Cashmere, Oakesdale, Airway Heights, Wilbur, Newport, Winchester, Mansfield, Fernwood, Tekoa, Ritzville, Sandpoint, Republic, Chelan, Sherman Pass, Orin-Rice Road, St. Maries, Culdesac, Rockford, Fourth Of July Pass, Springdale-Hunters Road, Tiger, Uniontown, Number 1 Canyon, Spokane Valley, Soldiers Meadow Road, Ephrata, Pullman, Metaline, Stehekin, Creston, Athol, Gifford, Chewelah, Deer Park, Pangborn Airport, Coulee City, Potlatch, Waterville, Stevens Pass, Coeur d'Alene, La Crosse, Quincy, Davenport, Fairfield, Wallace, Osburn, Grand Coulee, Lewiston Grade, Pomeroy, Leavenworth, Metaline Falls, Lookout Pass, Fruitland, Badger Mountain Road, Downtown Spokane, Entiat, Priest River, Post Falls, Eastport, Colville, Boulder Creek Road, Bonners Ferry, Kamiah, Plummer, Worley, Chesaw Road, Wenatchee, Rosalia, Nezperce, Mullan, Kettle Falls, Pinehurst, Lewiston, Number 2 Canyon, Genesee, Peola, Lapwai, and Northport 925 AM PST Wed Dec 17 2025 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 45 mph with gusts of 50 to 65 mph expected. Isolated gusts up to 75 mph. * WHERE...Portions of North and North Central Idaho and Central, East Central, North Central, Northeast, and Southeast Washington. * WHEN...Until 4 PM PST this afternoon. * 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. && $$ WAZ043-049-180000- /O.CON.KOTX.WI.Y.0017.000000T0000Z-251218T0000Z/ Okanogan Valley-Western Okanogan County- Including the cities of Tonasket, Omak, Mazama, Brewster, Nespelem, Okanogan, Loup Loup Pass, Oroville, Methow, Twisp, Disautel Pass, Bridgeport, Conconully, and Winthrop 925 AM PST Wed Dec 17 2025 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * WHERE...Tonasket, Omak, Mazama, Brewster, Nespelem, Okanogan, Loup Loup Pass, Oroville, Methow, Twisp, Disautel Pass, Bridgeport, Conconully, and Winthrop. * WHEN...Until 4 PM PST this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ OTX
946 WWUS76 KOTX 172355 NPWOTX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Spokane WA 355 PM PST Wed Dec 17 2025 IDZ001>004-026-027-WAZ031>038-041-044-047-048-180100- /O.EXP.KOTX.HW.W.0005.000000T0000Z-251218T0000Z/ Northern Panhandle-Coeur d'Alene Area-Idaho Palouse-Central Panhandle Mountains-Lewiston Area-Lewis and Southern Nez Perce Counties-Northeast Blue Mountains-Lower Garfield and Asotin Counties-Washington Palouse-Moses Lake Area-Upper Columbia Basin- Spokane Area-Northeast Mountains-Okanogan Highlands-Wenatchee Area-Waterville Plateau-Central Chelan County-Western Chelan County- Including the cities of Clark Fork, Harrington, Wauconda, Odessa, Peck, Cloverland Road, Kellogg, Clarkston, Craigmont, Cheney, Holden Village, Inchelium, Othello, Highway 20 Wauconda Summit, Dobson Pass, Alpowa Summit, Plain, Colfax, Hayden, Moscow, Mountain Road, Schweitzer Mountain Road, Moses Lake, Flowery Trail Road, Anatone, Ione, Cashmere, Oakesdale, Airway Heights, Wilbur, Newport, Winchester, Mansfield, Fernwood, Tekoa, Ritzville, Sandpoint, Republic, Chelan, Sherman Pass, Orin-Rice Road, St. Maries, Culdesac, Rockford, Fourth Of July Pass, Springdale-Hunters Road, Tiger, Uniontown, Number 1 Canyon, Spokane Valley, Soldiers Meadow Road, Ephrata, Pullman, Metaline, Stehekin, Creston, Athol, Gifford, Chewelah, Deer Park, Pangborn Airport, Coulee City, Potlatch, Waterville, Stevens Pass, Coeur d'Alene, La Crosse, Quincy, Davenport, Fairfield, Wallace, Osburn, Grand Coulee, Lewiston Grade, Pomeroy, Leavenworth, Metaline Falls, Lookout Pass, Fruitland, Badger Mountain Road, Downtown Spokane, Entiat, Priest River, Post Falls, Eastport, Colville, Boulder Creek Road, Bonners Ferry, Kamiah, Plummer, Worley, Chesaw Road, Wenatchee, Rosalia, Nezperce, Mullan, Kettle Falls, Pinehurst, Lewiston, Number 2 Canyon, Genesee, Peola, Lapwai, and Northport 355 PM PST Wed Dec 17 2025 ...HIGH WIND WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... Winds have subsided below warning criteria and will continue to decrease through the remainder of the evening. $$ WAZ043-049-180100- /O.EXP.KOTX.WI.Y.0017.000000T0000Z-251218T0000Z/ Okanogan Valley-Western Okanogan County- Including the cities of Tonasket, Omak, Mazama, Brewster, Nespelem, Okanogan, Loup Loup Pass, Oroville, Methow, Twisp, Disautel Pass, Bridgeport, Conconully, and Winthrop 355 PM PST Wed Dec 17 2025 ...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... Winds have subsided below advisory criteria and will continue to decrease through the remainder of the evening. $$ Solveig
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 15, 3:37 PM PST, 7 hours 22 minutes earlier. Its key messages:
- Rain and high mountain snow Monday into Tuesday to bring additional river rises and mud and rock slide concerns to Cascades and Idaho Panhandle.
- High confidence for strong winds Tuesday night into Wednesday. Chances for wind gusts greater than 50 mph range from 60% to 90% and 30% to 70% for greater than 60 mph winds across much of the region.
- High confidence for heavy mountain snow impacting the Cascades starting overnight Tuesday. There is a 90% chance of 2 feet or more of snow at Stevens Pass through Friday afternoon.
Area forecast discussion, Dec 15, 3:37 PM PST, 7 hours 22 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Spokane WA
337 PM PST Mon Dec 15 2025
.KEY MESSAGES...
- Rain and high mountain snow Monday into Tuesday to bring additional
river rises and mud and rock slide concerns to Cascades and
Idaho Panhandle.
- High confidence for strong winds Tuesday night into Wednesday.
Chances for wind gusts greater than 50 mph range from 60% to
90% and 30% to 70% for greater than 60 mph winds across much
of the region.
- High confidence for heavy mountain snow impacting the Cascades
starting overnight Tuesday. There is a 90% chance of 2 feet
or more of snow at Stevens Pass through Friday afternoon.
&&
.SYNOPSIS...
An extremely active pattern begins today. Rain and high
mountain snow Monday into Tuesday night will bring additional
river rises with mud and rock slide concerns in steep terrain of
the Cascades and Idaho Panhandle. Strong, potentially damaging
winds, will then develop Tuesday night into Wednesday, along
with a transition from rain to heavy snow at pass levels.
Temperatures remain above normal at the end of the week but
cooler with additional weather systems to bring mountain snow
and rain or snow in the valleys.
&&
.DISCUSSION...
...VERY ACTIVE WEATHER PATTERN THIS WEEK WITH RENEWED FLOODING
CONCERNS FOR CASCADES AND NORTH ID PANHANDLE INTO TUESDAY,
POSSIBLE HIGH WINDS TUESDAY NIGHT INTO WEDNESDAY, AND HEAVY
MOUNTAIN SNOW FOR THE CASCADES WEDNESDAY THROUGH THE END OF THE
WEEK...
Tonight through Wednesday: Through Tuesday breezy to locally
windy conditions will impact the area, with precipitation more
heavily focused around the Cascades and Idaho Panhandle
mountains. Then Tuesday night into Wednesday the precipitation
expands across the region along with much stronger winds with
the potential for widespread damage and/or impacts. The westerly
flow will carry an impulse across the region this evening into
the overnight, then a warm front lift in through Wednesday with
atmospheric river enveloping starting to impact the region,
while a cold front rapidly pushes across the area late Tuesday
night into Wednesday morning. Precipitable water values rise to
around 0.50 to 0.80 inches (180-250% of normal), peaking with
the cold front and Tuesday overnight into early Wednesday
morning will have the highest precipitation potential outside
the mountains. The mountains will see a more prolonged high
precipitation potential, relative to the lowlands. This moisture
tap is not at deep or at prolonged as recent ones. The front
will lower snow levels Tuesday night into Wednesday, bringing
rain changing to snow in the mountains. So the higher impacts
from snow will be developing Tuesday night into Wednesday,
especially near the Cascades. The Idaho Panhandle and northern
mountain passes could also see some light snow accumulation
impacts Tuesday overnight into Wednesday.
* Precipitation amounts: the Cascades with see 4 to 5 inches of
rain along the crest, 1.5 to 2 inches in the mid slopes, and
0.25 to 0.5 of an inch for the valley floors. The rest of
Washington ranges from a quarter to three quarters of inch.
The western Basin will be lightest with near a tenth. Idaho
Panhandle will generally range from 0.4 to 1 inch.
* Snow: snow levels drop to around 3000 feet in the Cascades
tonight into early Tuesday, then start to rise to around
5-6kft during the day, before starting to drop to around
2-3kft heading into Wednesday. Tonight into Tuesday AM the
Cascades could see 3-6 inches of snow and 1-2 near Sherman
Pass. Then more moderate snow is forecast for Tuesday night
into Wednesday, with 8-16 possible near the Cascade crest and
3-8 around the mid-slopes. Winter storm warnings are being
issues for the Cascade crest, around places like Stevens
Pass, for Tuesday night through Wednesday. Wind will also be
breezy/gusty here and blowing snow may reduce visibility.
This will be monitored should the highlight need to be
upgraded to a blizzard warning. The other mountain passes
could see 1-3 inches.
* Winds:this afternoon into tonight breezy/gusty winds are in
the forecast. This will be weaker wind impact period. Gusts
25-50 mph will be possible. Wind advisories are in place
through the night, but we will watch the timing. Then the
more impactful winds are expected heading into Tuesday night
into Wednesday. Winds speeds increase through later Tuesday
into Tuesday night and are expected to peak with the cold
front passage later overnight into early Wednesday. The
stronger wind gust potential of 40-60 mph are in the forecast
or even up to 70 mph. This has the potential to be a
significant event, with damaging winds, significant power
outages and difficulties for high profile vehicles. High wind
watches remain in place.
Thursday to Monday: Another system will spread across the area
Thursday, with another around of significant precipitation
amounts. This go around snow levels will be lower, starting near
2-3kft rising to around 3-6kft in the afternoon. This will
likely bring some moderate to heavy snow in the mountains again,
with the Cascades potentially seeing feet of snow and the other
passes mountain seeing moderate snow. So stay tuned because
impacts are possible if heading into the mountain passes.
Lowlands may see a rain/snow mix to start then rain. From
Saturday to Monday a zonal flow pattern will start to set up
over the region. Precipitation potential will continue, with the
higher potential around the mountains but still moderate
outside. The Inland Northwest will have seasonal temperatures
with highs in the 30s and low 40s. Overnight lows will be in the
20s and low 30s /Solveig.
&&
.AVIATION...
00Z TAFs: A moist frontal system will impact the Inland
Northwest through tonight. Rain or rain showers will continue
to lower ceilings. Areas across NE Washington and the ID
Panhandle could see areas of VFR under moderate intensity
rainfall. Wind gusts have picked up across all TAF sites and
look to be elevated through at least 15Z for KLWS/KEAT, but will
last through the rest of the TAF period for
KGEG/KSFF/KCOE/KPUW/KMWH. Around 21Z, another wave of
precipitation moves in, leading to many PROB30 groups as PoPs
stay near 30%. Winds will steadily increase throughout tomorrow
afternoon, and especially into Wednesday morning with 45-50kts
expected at KGEG/KSFF/KCOE/KPUW/KLWS. Ceilings are projected to
drop to MVFR around 20-21Z.
.FORECAST CONFIDENCE AND/OR ALTERNATE SCENARIOS: Low to moderate
confidence in rain timing as precipitation moves through for
KGEG/KSFF/KCOE. Moderate to high confidence in wind gusts near
20-25kts. Moderate confidence in MVFR conditions near the end of
the TAF period due to steadier rainfall rates. /AS
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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 55 37 50 37 45 32 / 100 30 50 100 60 10
Coeur d'Alene 52 37 48 38 45 32 / 100 60 80 100 80 20
Pullman 51 39 51 36 45 32 / 90 50 50 100 80 20
Lewiston 56 43 58 44 52 37 / 80 40 20 90 70 10
Colville 50 30 45 34 45 27 / 100 30 60 100 60 20
Sandpoint 49 37 44 37 43 31 / 100 80 90 100 90 30
Kellogg 49 38 45 35 43 32 / 100 80 90 100 100 40
Moses Lake 60 36 52 39 48 35 / 70 10 20 80 30 20
Wenatchee 56 38 49 37 45 34 / 90 20 70 100 50 30
Omak 50 33 45 35 45 30 / 100 20 60 100 40 20
&&
.OTX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
WA...High Wind Watch from Tuesday evening through Wednesday
afternoon for Central Chelan County-Lower Garfield and
Asotin Counties-Moses Lake Area-Northeast Blue Mountains-
Northeast Mountains-Okanogan Highlands-Spokane Area-Upper
Columbia Basin-Washington Palouse-Waterville Plateau-
Wenatchee Area-Western Chelan County.
Wind Advisory from 1 PM this afternoon to 6 AM PST Tuesday for
Moses Lake Area-Northeast Blue Mountains-Spokane Area-
Upper Columbia Basin-Washington Palouse-Waterville
Plateau.
Flood Watch through Wednesday morning for Central Chelan
County-Wenatchee Area-Western Chelan County-Western
Okanogan County.
Winter Storm Watch from Tuesday evening through Wednesday
evening for Western Chelan County.
ID...Flood Watch from Tuesday afternoon through Wednesday afternoon
for Central Panhandle Mountains-Coeur d'Alene Area-Idaho
Palouse-Northern Panhandle.
High Wind Watch from Tuesday evening through Wednesday
afternoon for Central Panhandle Mountains-Coeur d'Alene
Area-Idaho Palouse-Lewis and Southern Nez Perce Counties-
Lewiston Area-Northern Panhandle.
Wind Advisory from 1 PM this afternoon to 6 AM PST Tuesday for
Coeur d'Alene Area-Idaho Palouse-Lewis and Southern Nez
Perce Counties-Lewiston Area.
&&The office that day
Everything else NWS Spokane, WA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 16, 12:48 PM PST | Blizzard Warning | OTX | Chelan | 23 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.