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Wind Advisory 13, NWS Spokane, WA

December 4, 20258 counties in Washington; Benewah County, Latah County, Idaho

NWS Spokane, WA issued this wind advisory at Dec 4, 2025, 10:58 AM PST for 8 counties in Washington; Benewah County, Latah County, Idaho. It took effect at Dec 5, 2025, 2:51 PM PST. It was in force for 16 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Dec 4, 2025, 10:58 AM PST (18:58 UTC)
In effect from
Dec 5, 2025, 2:51 PM PST
Expired
Dec 6, 2025, 7:00 AM PST
In force
16 hr
Issued by
NWS Spokane, WA

Counties Benewah County, ID, Latah County, ID, Adams County, WA, Asotin County, WA, Chelan County, WA, Douglas County, WA, Garfield County, WA, Grant County, WA, Spokane County, WA, Whitman County, WA

The radar

The Spokane radar (KOTX), 75 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:02 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.

The nearest sounding before it

Boise Airport, ID (KBOI), launched 12:00Z, 7.0 hours before the alert went out and 420 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.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Boise Airport, ID at 12:00Z on 2025-12-04Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Boise Airport, ID at 12:00Z on 2025-12-04The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 84 square meters per square second.1939587897117136Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
1100 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
52 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
84 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
178 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

021 
WWUS76 KOTX 041858
NPWOTX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Spokane WA
1058 AM PST Thu Dec 4 2025

WAZ032-041-044-051100-
/O.NEW.KOTX.WI.Y.0013.251206T0300Z-251206T1500Z/
Lower Garfield and Asotin Counties-Wenatchee Area-Waterville
Plateau-
Including the cities of Number 1 Canyon, Number 2 Canyon,
Clarkston, Chelan, Waterville, Entiat, Badger Mountain Road,
Cashmere, Mansfield, Alpowa Summit, Wenatchee, Pomeroy, and
Pangborn Airport
1058 AM PST Thu Dec 4 2025

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM FRIDAY TO 7 AM PST SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Westerly winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts 40 to 55 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Number 1 Canyon, Number 2 Canyon, Clarkston, Chelan, 
  Waterville, Entiat, Badger Mountain Road, Cashmere, Mansfield, 
  Alpowa Summit, Wenatchee, Pomeroy, and Pangborn Airport.

* WHEN...From 7 PM Friday to 7 AM PST Saturday.

* 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.

&&

$$

Butler
5 follow-up statements
767 
WWUS76 KOTX 050756
NPWOTX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Spokane WA
1156 PM PST Thu Dec 4 2025

WAZ041-044-060030-
/O.UPG.KOTX.WI.Y.0013.251206T0300Z-251206T1500Z/
/O.NEW.KOTX.HW.W.0003.251206T0300Z-251206T1500Z/
Wenatchee Area-Waterville Plateau-
Including the cities of Chelan, Entiat, Number 2 Canyon,
Cashmere, Pangborn Airport, Wenatchee, Badger Mountain Road,
Mansfield, Number 1 Canyon, and Waterville
1156 PM PST Thu Dec 4 2025

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM FRIDAY TO 7 AM PST 
SATURDAY...

* WHAT...West winds 20 to 35 mph with gusts 50 to 65 mph expected.

* WHERE...Chelan, Entiat, Number 2 Canyon, Cashmere, Pangborn 
  Airport, Wenatchee, Badger Mountain Road, Mansfield, Number 1 
  Canyon, and Waterville.

* WHEN...From 7 PM Friday to 7 AM PST Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Areas of damaging winds will blow down trees and power 
  lines. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile 
  vehicles.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Wind gusts will vary over short distances.  
  Damaging wind gusts are most likely on the higher benches around 
  Wenatchee and on the Waterville Plateau.

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.

&&

$$

WAZ034-060030-
/O.NEW.KOTX.HW.W.0003.251206T0300Z-251206T1500Z/
Moses Lake Area-
Including the cities of Ephrata, Quincy, Moses Lake, and Othello
1156 PM PST Thu Dec 4 2025

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM FRIDAY TO 7 AM PST 
SATURDAY...

* WHAT...West winds 20 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph west of 
  Moses Lake.

* WHERE...Mattawa, Beverly, Ephrata, Quincy

* WHEN...From 7 PM Friday to 7 AM PST Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Areas of damaging winds will blow down trees and power 
  lines. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile 
  vehicles. Strong cross winds on Interstate 90 between George and 
  Vantage.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Wind gusts will vary over short distances.  
  Damaging wind gusts are most likely west of the Moses Lake area.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Remain in the lower levels of your home during a windstorm, and 
avoid windows. Watch for falling debris and tree limbs. Use caution 
if you must drive.

&&

$$

IDZ003-WAZ033-060030-
/O.EXA.KOTX.WI.Y.0013.251206T0300Z-251206T1500Z/
Idaho Palouse-Washington Palouse-
Including the cities of Uniontown, Pullman, Potlatch, Oakesdale,
Genesee, Plummer, Moscow, La Crosse, Rosalia, Tekoa, and Colfax
1156 PM PST Thu Dec 4 2025

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM FRIDAY TO 7 AM PST SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Uniontown, Pullman, Potlatch, Oakesdale, Genesee, Plummer, 
  Moscow, La Crosse, Rosalia, Tekoa, and Colfax.

* WHEN...From 7 PM Friday to 7 AM PST Saturday.

* 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.

&&

$$

WAZ032-060030-
/O.CON.KOTX.WI.Y.0013.251206T0300Z-251206T1500Z/
Lower Garfield and Asotin Counties-
Including the cities of Pomeroy, Alpowa Summit, and Clarkston
1156 PM PST Thu Dec 4 2025

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM FRIDAY TO 7 AM PST 
SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Pomeroy, Alpowa Summit, and Clarkston.

* WHEN...From 7 PM Friday to 7 AM PST Saturday.

* 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.

&&

$$

JW
005 
WWUS76 KOTX 052056
NPWOTX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Spokane WA
1256 PM PST Fri Dec 5 2025

WAZ034-041-044-061330-
/O.CON.KOTX.HW.W.0003.251206T0300Z-251206T1500Z/
Moses Lake Area-Wenatchee Area-Waterville Plateau-
Including the cities of Cashmere, Number 1 Canyon, Badger
Mountain Road, Wenatchee, Waterville, Othello, Mansfield, Number
2 Canyon, Ephrata, Entiat, Chelan, Pangborn Airport, Moses Lake,
and Quincy
1256 PM PST Fri Dec 5 2025

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 
AM PST SATURDAY...

* WHAT...West winds 20 to 35 mph with gusts 50 to 65 mph expected.

* WHERE...Cashmere, Number 1 Canyon, Badger Mountain Road, 
  Wenatchee, Waterville, Othello, Mansfield, Number 2 Canyon, 
  Ephrata, Entiat, Chelan, Pangborn Airport, Moses Lake, and Quincy.

* WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to 7 AM PST Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Areas of damaging winds will blow down trees and power 
  lines. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile 
  vehicles.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Remain in the lower levels of your home during a windstorm, and 
avoid windows. Watch for falling debris and tree limbs. Use caution 
if you must drive.

&&

$$

IDZ003-WAZ032-033-061330-
/O.CON.KOTX.WI.Y.0013.251206T0300Z-251206T1500Z/
Idaho Palouse-Lower Garfield and Asotin Counties-Washington
Palouse-
Including the cities of Alpowa Summit, Pomeroy, Rosalia, Colfax,
Uniontown, Clarkston, Oakesdale, Moscow, Potlatch, Pullman,
Tekoa, Plummer, La Crosse, and Genesee
1256 PM PST Fri Dec 5 2025

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 AM 
PST SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Alpowa Summit, Pomeroy, Rosalia, Colfax, Uniontown, 
  Clarkston, Oakesdale, Moscow, Potlatch, Pullman, Tekoa, Plummer, 
  La Crosse, and Genesee.

* WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to 7 AM PST Saturday.

* 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.

&&

$$

Butler
099 
WWUS76 KOTX 052251
NPWOTX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Spokane WA
251 PM PST Fri Dec 5 2025

WAZ034-041-044-061200-
/O.CON.KOTX.HW.W.0003.251206T0300Z-251206T1500Z/
Moses Lake Area-Wenatchee Area-Waterville Plateau-
Including the cities of Cashmere, Number 1 Canyon, Badger
Mountain Road, Wenatchee, Waterville, Othello, Mansfield, Number
2 Canyon, Ephrata, Entiat, Chelan, Pangborn Airport, Moses Lake,
and Quincy
251 PM PST Fri Dec 5 2025

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 
AM PST SATURDAY...

* WHAT...West winds 20 to 35 mph with gusts 50 to 65 mph expected.

* WHERE...Cashmere, Number 1 Canyon, Badger Mountain Road, 
  Wenatchee, Waterville, Othello, Mansfield, Number 2 Canyon, 
  Ephrata, Entiat, Chelan, Pangborn Airport, Moses Lake, and Quincy.

* WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to 7 AM PST Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Areas of damaging winds will blow down trees and power 
  lines. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile 
  vehicles.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Remain in the lower levels of your home during a windstorm, and 
avoid windows. Watch for falling debris and tree limbs. Use caution 
if you must drive.

&&

$$

IDZ003-WAZ032-033-061200-
/O.EXT.KOTX.WI.Y.0013.251205T2251Z-251206T1500Z/
Idaho Palouse-Lower Garfield and Asotin Counties-Washington
Palouse-
Including the cities of Alpowa Summit, Pomeroy, Rosalia, Colfax,
Uniontown, Clarkston, Oakesdale, Moscow, Potlatch, Pullman,
Tekoa, Plummer, La Crosse, and Genesee
251 PM PST Fri Dec 5 2025

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM PST SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 55 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Alpowa Summit, Pomeroy, Rosalia, Colfax, Uniontown, 
  Clarkston, Oakesdale, Moscow, Potlatch, Pullman, Tekoa, Plummer, 
  La Crosse, and Genesee.

* WHEN...Until 7 AM PST Saturday.

* 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.

&&

$$

Butler
695 
WWUS76 KOTX 061156
NPWOTX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Spokane WA
356 AM PST Sat Dec 6 2025

WAZ034-041-044-061500-
/O.CAN.KOTX.HW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-251206T1500Z/
/O.EXA.KOTX.WI.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-251206T1500Z/
Moses Lake Area-Wenatchee Area-Waterville Plateau-
Including the cities of Moses Lake, Waterville, Ephrata, Number
2 Canyon, Pangborn Airport, Badger Mountain Road, Chelan, Entiat,
Wenatchee, Number 1 Canyon, Cashmere, Mansfield, Quincy, and
Othello
356 AM PST Sat Dec 6 2025

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM PST THIS MORNING...
...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.

* WHERE...Moses Lake, Waterville, Ephrata, Number 2 Canyon, Pangborn 
  Airport, Badger Mountain Road, Chelan, Entiat, Wenatchee, Number 1 
  Canyon, Cashmere, Mansfield, Quincy, and Othello.

* WHEN...Until 7 AM PST this morning.

* 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.

&&

$$

IDZ003-WAZ032-033-061500-
/O.CON.KOTX.WI.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-251206T1500Z/
Idaho Palouse-Lower Garfield and Asotin Counties-Washington
Palouse-
Including the cities of Potlatch, Clarkston, Genesee, Rosalia,
Plummer, Colfax, Tekoa, Uniontown, Pomeroy, Pullman, La Crosse,
Oakesdale, Moscow, and Alpowa Summit
356 AM PST Sat Dec 6 2025

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM PST THIS MORNING...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 55 mph.

* WHERE...Potlatch, Clarkston, Genesee, Rosalia, Plummer, Colfax, 
  Tekoa, Uniontown, Pomeroy, Pullman, La Crosse, Oakesdale, Moscow, 
  and Alpowa Summit.

* WHEN...Until 7 AM PST this morning.

* 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.

&&

$$

JCLEV
185 
WWUS76 KOTX 061443
NPWOTX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Spokane WA
643 AM PST Sat Dec 6 2025

IDZ003-WAZ032>034-041-044-061545-
/O.EXP.KOTX.WI.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-251206T1500Z/
Idaho Palouse-Lower Garfield and Asotin Counties-Washington
Palouse-Moses Lake Area-Wenatchee Area-Waterville Plateau-
Including the cities of Quincy, Oakesdale, Cashmere, Clarkston,
Othello, Pullman, Plummer, Number 1 Canyon, Moscow, Tekoa,
Genesee, La Crosse, Ephrata, Chelan, Pangborn Airport, Moses
Lake, Potlatch, Colfax, Number 2 Canyon, Alpowa Summit,
Mansfield, Pomeroy, Entiat, Wenatchee, Waterville, Uniontown,
Badger Mountain Road, and Rosalia
643 AM PST Sat Dec 6 2025

...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 7 AM PST THIS MORNING...

$$

OTX

The office that day

Everything else NWS Spokane, WA issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Dec 4, 12:02 PM PSTWinter Storm WarningOTXChelan52 hr
Dec 4, 12:02 PM PSTWinter Weather AdvisoryOTXChelan25 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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.