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High Wind Warning 2, NWS Spokane, WA

May 11, 2026Asotin County, Garfield County, Washington

NWS Spokane, WA issued this high wind warning at May 11, 2026, 11:41 PM PDT for Asotin County, Garfield County, Washington. It took effect at May 13, 2026, 5:00 AM PDT. It was in force for 18 hr. 1 report 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
May 11, 2026, 11:41 PM PDT (06:41 UTC)
In effect from
May 13, 2026, 5:00 AM PDT
Expired
May 13, 2026, 11:00 PM PDT
In force
18 hr
Issued by
NWS Spokane, WA

Counties Asotin County, WA, Garfield County, WA

The radar

The Pendleton radar (KPDT), 134 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 06:40 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

TimeReportWhereRemark
May 13, 12:10 PM PDTNON-TSTM WND GST 603 Ssw Peola, WAMesonet station ADFW1 Alder.

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, 6.7 hours before the alert went out and 319 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 00:00Z on 2026-05-12Temperature 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 00:00Z on 2026-05-12The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 3 square meters per square second.19395878Sfc1 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
3116 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
38 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
3 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
70 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

044 
WWUS76 KOTX 120641
NPWOTX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Spokane WA
1141 PM PDT Mon May 11 2026

WAZ031-032-122000-
/O.NEW.KOTX.HW.W.0002.260513T1200Z-260514T1200Z/
Northeast Blue Mountains-Lower Garfield and Asotin Counties-
Including the cities of Anatone, Clarkston, Mountain Road, Alpowa
Summit, Pomeroy, Cloverland Road, and Peola
1141 PM PDT Mon May 11 2026

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM WEDNESDAY TO 5 AM PDT 
THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 65 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Anatone, Clarkston, Mountain Road, Alpowa Summit, Pomeroy, 
  Cloverland Road, and Peola.

* WHEN...From 5 AM Wednesday to 5 AM PDT 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.

&&

$$

IDZ002-003-026-027-WAZ033>036-041-044-122000-
/O.NEW.KOTX.WI.Y.0005.260513T1200Z-260514T0600Z/
Coeur d'Alene Area-Idaho Palouse-Lewiston Area-Lewis and Southern
Nez Perce Counties-Washington Palouse-Moses Lake Area-Upper
Columbia Basin-Spokane Area-Wenatchee Area-Waterville Plateau-
Including the cities of Pangborn Airport, Moscow, Wilbur,
Lewiston, Genesee, Potlatch, Ephrata, Othello, Worley,
Waterville, Coeur d'Alene, Craigmont, Badger Mountain Road, Grand
Coulee, Uniontown, La Crosse, Number 1 Canyon, Cashmere, Number
2 Canyon, Post Falls, Coulee City, Plummer, Lapwai, Moses Lake,
Rosalia, Wenatchee, Peck, Kamiah, Cheney, Chelan, Creston,
Harrington, Tekoa, Quincy, Odessa, Gifford, Ritzville, Airway
Heights, Downtown Spokane, Davenport, Fairfield, Nezperce,
Oakesdale, Culdesac, Spokane Valley, Hayden, Winchester, Pullman,
Mansfield, Colfax, Rockford, Entiat, Lewiston Grade, and Soldiers
Meadow Road
1141 PM PDT Mon May 11 2026

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 11 PM PDT WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Pangborn Airport, Moscow, Wilbur, Lewiston, Genesee, 
  Potlatch, Ephrata, Othello, Worley, Waterville, Coeur d'Alene, 
  Craigmont, Badger Mountain Road, Grand Coulee, Uniontown, La 
  Crosse, Number 1 Canyon, Cashmere, Number 2 Canyon, Post Falls, 
  Coulee City, Plummer, Lapwai, Moses Lake, Rosalia, Wenatchee, 
  Peck, Kamiah, Cheney, Chelan, Creston, Harrington, Tekoa, Quincy, 
  Odessa, Gifford, Ritzville, Airway Heights, Downtown Spokane, 
  Davenport, Fairfield, Nezperce, Oakesdale, Culdesac, Spokane 
  Valley, Hayden, Winchester, Pullman, Mansfield, Colfax, Rockford, 
  Entiat, Lewiston Grade, and Soldiers Meadow Road.

* WHEN...From 5 AM to 11 PM PDT Wednesday.

* 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.

&&

$$

Solveig
4 follow-up statements
807 
WWUS76 KOTX 121628
NPWOTX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Spokane WA
928 AM PDT Tue May 12 2026

WAZ031-032-130700-
/O.EXT.KOTX.HW.W.0002.260513T1200Z-260514T0600Z/
Northeast Blue Mountains-Lower Garfield and Asotin Counties-
Including the cities of Cloverland Road, Clarkston, Mountain
Road, Peola, Alpowa Summit, Pomeroy, and Anatone
928 AM PDT Tue May 12 2026

...HIGH WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 11 PM PDT 
WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts 45 to 65 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Cloverland Road, Clarkston, Mountain Road, Peola, Alpowa 
  Summit, Pomeroy, and Anatone.

* WHEN...From 5 AM to 11 PM PDT Wednesday.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Peak gusts of 55 to 65 mph are expected for 
  elevations above 2000 feet. Below 2000 feet, including the 
  Clarkston area, gusts of 45 to 55 mph are expected.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Watch for falling debris and tree limbs. Use caution if you must 
drive.

&&

$$

IDZ001-004-WAZ037-130700-
/O.EXB.KOTX.WI.Y.0005.260513T1500Z-260514T0600Z/
Northern Panhandle-Central Panhandle Mountains-Northeast
Mountains-
Including the cities of Fruitland, Northport, Mullan, St. Maries,
Wallace, Newport, Deer Park, Chewelah, Schweitzer Mountain Road,
Lookout Pass, Colville, Priest River, Flowery Trail Road, Dobson
Pass, Kettle Falls, Kellogg, Fernwood, Clark Fork, Fourth Of July
Pass, Metaline Falls, Metaline, Orin-Rice Road, Osburn,
Sandpoint, Pinehurst, Springdale-Hunters Road, Ione, Athol,
Tiger, Bonners Ferry, and Eastport
928 AM PDT Tue May 12 2026

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 11 PM PDT WEDNESDAY...

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

* WHERE...Fruitland, Northport, Mullan, St. Maries, Wallace, 
  Newport, Deer Park, Chewelah, Schweitzer Mountain Road, Lookout 
  Pass, Colville, Priest River, Flowery Trail Road, Dobson Pass, 
  Kettle Falls, Kellogg, Fernwood, Clark Fork, Fourth Of July Pass, 
  Metaline Falls, Metaline, Orin-Rice Road, Osburn, Sandpoint, 
  Pinehurst, Springdale-Hunters Road, Ione, Athol, Tiger, Bonners 
  Ferry, and Eastport.

* WHEN...From 8 AM to 11 PM PDT Wednesday.

* 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.

&&

$$

IDZ002-003-026-027-WAZ033>036-041-044-130700-
/O.CON.KOTX.WI.Y.0005.260513T1200Z-260514T0600Z/
Coeur d'Alene Area-Idaho Palouse-Lewiston Area-Lewis and Southern
Nez Perce Counties-Washington Palouse-Moses Lake Area-Upper
Columbia Basin-Spokane Area-Wenatchee Area-Waterville Plateau-
Including the cities of Plummer, Cheney, Waterville, Number
1 Canyon, Coulee City, Lewiston, Wilbur, Mansfield, Downtown
Spokane, Creston, Uniontown, Davenport, Hayden, Airway Heights,
Odessa, Grand Coulee, Cashmere, Moscow, Soldiers Meadow Road,
Winchester, Pullman, Rosalia, Wenatchee, Nezperce, Lapwai, La
Crosse, Spokane Valley, Othello, Rockford, Ritzville, Lewiston
Grade, Chelan, Ephrata, Worley, Entiat, Culdesac, Fairfield,
Quincy, Gifford, Craigmont, Number 2 Canyon, Peck, Oakesdale,
Post Falls, Kamiah, Pangborn Airport, Moses Lake, Coeur d'Alene,
Colfax, Harrington, Badger Mountain Road, Genesee, Tekoa, and
Potlatch
928 AM PDT Tue May 12 2026

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 11 PM PDT 
WEDNESDAY...

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

* WHERE...Plummer, Cheney, Waterville, Number 1 Canyon, Coulee City, 
  Lewiston, Wilbur, Mansfield, Downtown Spokane, Creston, Uniontown, 
  Davenport, Hayden, Airway Heights, Odessa, Grand Coulee, Cashmere, 
  Moscow, Soldiers Meadow Road, Winchester, Pullman, Rosalia, 
  Wenatchee, Nezperce, Lapwai, La Crosse, Spokane Valley, Othello, 
  Rockford, Ritzville, Lewiston Grade, Chelan, Ephrata, Worley, 
  Entiat, Culdesac, Fairfield, Quincy, Gifford, Craigmont, Number 2 
  Canyon, Peck, Oakesdale, Post Falls, Kamiah, Pangborn Airport, 
  Moses Lake, Coeur d'Alene, Colfax, Harrington, Badger Mountain 
  Road, Genesee, Tekoa, and Potlatch.

* WHEN...From 5 AM to 11 PM PDT Wednesday.

* 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.

&&

$$

VMT
634 
WWUS76 KOTX 130644
NPWOTX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Spokane WA
1144 PM PDT Tue May 12 2026

WAZ031-032-131900-
/O.CON.KOTX.HW.W.0002.260513T1200Z-260514T0600Z/
Northeast Blue Mountains-Lower Garfield and Asotin Counties-
Including the cities of Pomeroy, Anatone, Mountain Road, Peola,
Clarkston, Alpowa Summit, and Cloverland Road
1144 PM PDT Tue May 12 2026

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 11 PM PDT 
WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts 45 to 65 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Pomeroy, Anatone, Mountain Road, Peola, Clarkston, Alpowa 
  Summit, and Cloverland Road.

* WHEN...From 5 AM to 11 PM PDT Wednesday.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Peak gusts of 55 to 65 mph are expected for 
  elevations above 2000 feet. Below 2000 feet, including the 
  Clarkston area, gusts of 45 to 55 mph are expected.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Watch for falling debris and tree limbs. Use caution if you must 
drive.

&&

$$

IDZ002-003-026-027-WAZ033>036-041-044-131900-
/O.CON.KOTX.WI.Y.0005.260513T1200Z-260514T0600Z/
Coeur d'Alene Area-Idaho Palouse-Lewiston Area-Lewis and Southern
Nez Perce Counties-Washington Palouse-Moses Lake Area-Upper
Columbia Basin-Spokane Area-Wenatchee Area-Waterville Plateau-
Including the cities of Oakesdale, Rosalia, Quincy, Number
2 Canyon, Airway Heights, Kamiah, Spokane Valley, Cheney,
Fairfield, Lewiston, Post Falls, Gifford, Rockford, Genesee,
Worley, Mansfield, Soldiers Meadow Road, Lapwai, Wilbur,
Potlatch, Moses Lake, Coulee City, Odessa, Craigmont, Moscow,
Othello, Grand Coulee, Entiat, Pangborn Airport, Waterville,
Uniontown, Coeur d'Alene, Hayden, Plummer, Wenatchee, Pullman,
Badger Mountain Road, Ephrata, Chelan, Nezperce, Lewiston Grade,
Downtown Spokane, Harrington, Cashmere, Tekoa, Culdesac, Creston,
La Crosse, Number 1 Canyon, Winchester, Davenport, Colfax, Peck,
and Ritzville
1144 PM PDT Tue May 12 2026

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 11 PM PDT 
WEDNESDAY...

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

* WHERE...Oakesdale, Rosalia, Quincy, Number 2 Canyon, Airway 
  Heights, Kamiah, Spokane Valley, Cheney, Fairfield, Lewiston, Post 
  Falls, Gifford, Rockford, Genesee, Worley, Mansfield, Soldiers 
  Meadow Road, Lapwai, Wilbur, Potlatch, Moses Lake, Coulee City, 
  Odessa, Craigmont, Moscow, Othello, Grand Coulee, Entiat, Pangborn 
  Airport, Waterville, Uniontown, Coeur d'Alene, Hayden, Plummer, 
  Wenatchee, Pullman, Badger Mountain Road, Ephrata, Chelan, 
  Nezperce, Lewiston Grade, Downtown Spokane, Harrington, Cashmere, 
  Tekoa, Culdesac, Creston, La Crosse, Number 1 Canyon, Winchester, 
  Davenport, Colfax, Peck, and Ritzville.

* WHEN...From 5 AM to 11 PM PDT Wednesday.

* 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.

&&

$$

IDZ001-004-WAZ037-131900-
/O.CON.KOTX.WI.Y.0005.260513T1500Z-260514T0600Z/
Northern Panhandle-Central Panhandle Mountains-Northeast
Mountains-
Including the cities of Springdale-Hunters Road, Kettle Falls,
Metaline Falls, Metaline, Chewelah, Wallace, Athol, Fourth Of
July Pass, Newport, Kellogg, Bonners Ferry, Mullan, Tiger, Clark
Fork, Ione, Priest River, Dobson Pass, Osburn, St. Maries,
Sandpoint, Fruitland, Colville, Orin-Rice Road, Schweitzer
Mountain Road, Lookout Pass, Northport, Eastport, Flowery Trail
Road, Pinehurst, Fernwood, and Deer Park
1144 PM PDT Tue May 12 2026

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 11 PM PDT 
WEDNESDAY...

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

* WHERE...Springdale-Hunters Road, Kettle Falls, Metaline Falls, 
  Metaline, Chewelah, Wallace, Athol, Fourth Of July Pass, Newport, 
  Kellogg, Bonners Ferry, Mullan, Tiger, Clark Fork, Ione, Priest 
  River, Dobson Pass, Osburn, St. Maries, Sandpoint, Fruitland, 
  Colville, Orin-Rice Road, Schweitzer Mountain Road, Lookout Pass, 
  Northport, Eastport, Flowery Trail Road, Pinehurst, Fernwood, and 
  Deer Park.

* WHEN...From 8 AM to 11 PM PDT Wednesday.

* 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.

&&

$$

AS
851 
WWUS76 KOTX 131615
NPWOTX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Spokane WA
915 AM PDT Wed May 13 2026

WAZ031-032-140600-
/O.CON.KOTX.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-260514T0600Z/
Northeast Blue Mountains-Lower Garfield and Asotin Counties-
Including the cities of Pomeroy, Mountain Road, Anatone,
Cloverland Road, Peola, Clarkston, and Alpowa Summit
915 AM PDT Wed May 13 2026

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS 
EVENING...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts 45 to 65 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Pomeroy, Mountain Road, Anatone, Cloverland Road, Peola, 
  Clarkston, and Alpowa Summit.

* WHEN...Until 11 PM PDT this evening.

* 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.

&&

$$

IDZ001-004-WAZ037-140600-
/O.CON.KOTX.WI.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-260514T0600Z/
Northern Panhandle-Central Panhandle Mountains-Northeast
Mountains-
Including the cities of Metaline, Lookout Pass, Chewelah,
Northport, Schweitzer Mountain Road, Pinehurst, Osburn, Eastport,
Priest River, Mullan, Fruitland, St. Maries, Springdale-Hunters
Road, Kellogg, Tiger, Metaline Falls, Clark Fork, Orin-Rice Road,
Fernwood, Bonners Ferry, Sandpoint, Kettle Falls, Dobson Pass,
Fourth Of July Pass, Colville, Deer Park, Ione, Newport, Wallace,
Athol, and Flowery Trail Road
915 AM PDT Wed May 13 2026

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.

* WHERE...Metaline, Lookout Pass, Chewelah, Northport, Schweitzer 
  Mountain Road, Pinehurst, Osburn, Eastport, Priest River, Mullan, 
  Fruitland, St. Maries, Springdale-Hunters Road, Kellogg, Tiger, 
  Metaline Falls, Clark Fork, Orin-Rice Road, Fernwood, Bonners 
  Ferry, Sandpoint, Kettle Falls, Dobson Pass, Fourth Of July Pass, 
  Colville, Deer Park, Ione, Newport, Wallace, Athol, and Flowery 
  Trail Road.

* WHEN...Until 11 PM PDT this evening.

* 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.

&&

$$

IDZ002-003-026-027-WAZ033>036-041-044-140600-
/O.CON.KOTX.WI.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-260514T0600Z/
Coeur d'Alene Area-Idaho Palouse-Lewiston Area-Lewis and Southern
Nez Perce Counties-Washington Palouse-Moses Lake Area-Upper
Columbia Basin-Spokane Area-Wenatchee Area-Waterville Plateau-
Including the cities of Nezperce, Airway Heights, Genesee,
Chelan, Wilbur, Lewiston, Cheney, Number 2 Canyon, Plummer,
Tekoa, Fairfield, Lapwai, Post Falls, Ephrata, Rosalia, Quincy,
Coulee City, Waterville, Coeur d'Alene, Odessa, Moses Lake,
Colfax, Mansfield, Winchester, Davenport, Cashmere, Oakesdale,
Moscow, Creston, Othello, Hayden, Spokane Valley, Potlatch,
Pangborn Airport, Badger Mountain Road, Harrington, Number
1 Canyon, Entiat, Craigmont, Gifford, Worley, Culdesac, Peck,
Lewiston Grade, Kamiah, Soldiers Meadow Road, Pullman, Uniontown,
Rockford, Downtown Spokane, Wenatchee, Grand Coulee, La Crosse,
and Ritzville
915 AM PDT Wed May 13 2026

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING...

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

* WHERE...Nezperce, Airway Heights, Genesee, Chelan, Wilbur, 
  Lewiston, Cheney, Number 2 Canyon, Plummer, Tekoa, Fairfield, 
  Lapwai, Post Falls, Ephrata, Rosalia, Quincy, Coulee City, 
  Waterville, Coeur d'Alene, Odessa, Moses Lake, Colfax, Mansfield, 
  Winchester, Davenport, Cashmere, Oakesdale, Moscow, Creston, 
  Othello, Hayden, Spokane Valley, Potlatch, Pangborn Airport, 
  Badger Mountain Road, Harrington, Number 1 Canyon, Entiat, 
  Craigmont, Gifford, Worley, Culdesac, Peck, Lewiston Grade, 
  Kamiah, Soldiers Meadow Road, Pullman, Uniontown, Rockford, 
  Downtown Spokane, Wenatchee, Grand Coulee, La Crosse, and 
  Ritzville.

* WHEN...Until 11 PM PDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree 
  limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. 
  Areas of blowing dust can reduce visibility to one mile.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

JCLEV
963 
WWUS76 KOTX 140555
NPWOTX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Spokane WA
1055 PM PDT Wed May 13 2026

WAZ031-032-140700-
/O.EXP.KOTX.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-260514T0600Z/
Northeast Blue Mountains-Lower Garfield and Asotin Counties-
Including the cities of Mountain Road, Peola, Pomeroy, Clarkston,
Anatone, Alpowa Summit, and Cloverland Road
1055 PM PDT Wed May 13 2026

...HIGH WIND WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING...

$$

IDZ001>004-026-027-WAZ033>037-041-044-140700-
/O.EXP.KOTX.WI.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-260514T0600Z/
Northern Panhandle-Coeur d'Alene Area-Idaho Palouse-Central
Panhandle Mountains-Lewiston Area-Lewis and Southern Nez Perce
Counties-Washington Palouse-Moses Lake Area-Upper Columbia Basin-
Spokane Area-Northeast Mountains-Wenatchee Area-Waterville
Plateau-
Including the cities of Uniontown, Pullman, Ritzville, Schweitzer
Mountain Road, Craigmont, Coulee City, Lewiston, Moses Lake,
Fairfield, Orin-Rice Road, Plummer, Metaline, Rosalia, Odessa,
Worley, Flowery Trail Road, Creston, Fourth Of July Pass, Athol,
Spokane Valley, Coeur d'Alene, Mullan, Metaline Falls, Genesee,
Winchester, Pinehurst, Colville, Fernwood, Colfax, Quincy,
Harrington, Bonners Ferry, Tekoa, Kamiah, La Crosse, Ephrata,
Entiat, Davenport, Chelan, Oakesdale, Deer Park, Peck, Cashmere,
Wallace, Post Falls, Hayden, Fruitland, Lapwai, Eastport,
Rockford, Ione, Lewiston Grade, Badger Mountain Road, St. Maries,
Pangborn Airport, Tiger, Soldiers Meadow Road, Number 2 Canyon,
Chewelah, Osburn, Waterville, Wilbur, Downtown Spokane,
Mansfield, Clark Fork, Cheney, Kettle Falls, Airway Heights,
Moscow, Culdesac, Newport, Nezperce, Northport, Number 1 Canyon,
Priest River, Grand Coulee, Springdale-Hunters Road, Potlatch,
Othello, Sandpoint, Gifford, Lookout Pass, Kellogg, Dobson Pass,
and Wenatchee
1055 PM PDT Wed May 13 2026

...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING...

$$

AS

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 May 11, 11:24 PM PDT, 17 minutes earlier. Its key messages:

  • Very warm temperatures Tuesday resulting in Minor to locally Moderate HeatRisk. This level of heat primarily affects those who are sensitive to heat.
  • Cold water temperatures pose a high risk for cold water shock and hypothermia. Wear a life jacket if recreating on or near the water.
  • Gusty winds on Wednesday may lead to choppy lakes, strong cross winds, and patchy blowing dust.
Area forecast discussion, May 11, 11:24 PM PDT, 17 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Spokane WA
1124 PM PDT Mon May 11 2026

.KEY MESSAGES...

- Very warm temperatures Tuesday resulting in Minor to locally
  Moderate HeatRisk. This level of heat primarily affects those
  who are sensitive to heat.

- Cold water temperatures pose a high risk for cold water shock
  and hypothermia. Wear a life jacket if recreating on or near the
  water.

- Gusty winds on Wednesday may lead to choppy lakes, strong
  cross winds, and patchy blowing dust.

&&

.SYNOPSIS...
High temperatures on Tuesday will be very warm, rising into the
mid 80s to low 90s, then conditions will begin to cool late in
the week. A weather system Tuesday night through Wednesday will
bring an increasing risk for showers and thunderstorms along
with stronger winds Wednesday afternoon.

&&

.DISCUSSION...
Monday night through Tuesday afternoon: An upper-level ridge will
amplify over the Inland Northwest through Tuesday as a closed low
approaches the Pacific Northwest coast. Strengthening southerly flow
and subsidence beneath the ridge will support a significant warming
trend, with afternoon highs on Tuesday the 80s and low 90s across
the region.

Tuesday night through Thursday: A transition in the synoptic pattern
begins Tuesday night as the offshore low takes on a negative tilt
while pushing into Oregon. Deterministic and ensemble models reveal
uncertainty regarding the exact track and speed of the low, which
creates uncertainty in the precipitation forecast. A faster, more
northerly track would favor elevated convection late Tuesday night
into early Wednesday morning due to better alignment of elevated
instability and forcing. On the other hand, a slower or more
southerly track would delay the overall thunderstorm threat until
Wednesday afternoon when surface-based instability is higher.
Regardless of the specific track, a very dry boundary layer ahead of
the onset of precipitation will bring a risk for gusty outflow winds
from any convection that develops.

The system is expected to shift inland Wednesday afternoon and
evening, increasing precipitation chances across the region. Current
NBM 50th percentiles suggest precipitation amounts greater than
0.50 inches will be largely confined to the mountains, while the
Columbia Basin, Spokane area, and Palouse 50th percentile values
are around 0.15 inches or less. Additionally, the return to
onshore flow and the passage of the low will tighten cross-
Cascade pressure gradients. Modeled surface pressure gradients
for SEA- EAT (+6 to +12mb) and PDX- GEG (+9 to +14mb) gradients
suggest the potential for stronger winds through the Cascade
gaps into the Columbia Basin and into the Spokane/Palouse
region. If the higher end of the pressure gradients verify,
these would support westerly sustained winds 25-35 mph with
gusts 40-55 mph (40-70% chance). These winds may result in
choppy lake conditions and localized blowing dust in areas that
receive little rainfall across the Columbia Basin. Light
mountain showers will persist through Thursday as the region
transitions into a brief period of weak ridging.

Friday through Sunday: Models show a broad upper-level trough in the
Northeast Pacific with embedded waves moving into the region Friday
and Saturday with a trend toward upper-level ridging on Sunday.
Differences in the specifics of these systems introduces a good
amount of uncertainty in the exact forecast, but the main message is
that this weekend looks to be cooler with periodic precipitation. If
the trend toward an upper-level ridge later in the weekend occurs,
clearing skies and light winds would increase the risk for frost
Sunday morning. Current NBM probabilities for temperatures below 36F
are 40-80% for the northern valleys and 30-60% for the Columbia
Basin, Spokane area, and Palouse. /vmt

&&

.AVIATION...
06Z TAFS: Widespread VFR conditions. Easterly pressure gradient
strengthens overnight with east to northeast sustained winds
increasing across eastern Washington 9-13 knots from 12-18Z
Tuesday morning. Winds remain out of the east after 18Z but
speeds decrease.

FORECAST CONFIDENCE AND/OR ALTERNATE SCENARIOS:
High confidence for VFR conditions for all TAF sites.

-----------------------
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        44  83  53  68  45  65 /   0   0   0  60  40   0
Coeur d'Alene  45  84  53  66  45  63 /   0   0   0  70  60   0
Pullman        43  83  51  65  43  61 /   0   0   0  50  40   0
Lewiston       47  87  56  71  48  68 /   0   0   0  50  40   0
Colville       41  85  49  72  39  70 /   0   0  20  70  50   0
Sandpoint      45  83  51  68  43  63 /   0   0   0  70  70  10
Kellogg        44  88  52  69  44  61 /   0   0   0  70  80  10
Moses Lake     47  89  53  73  44  71 /   0   0   0  50   0   0
Wenatchee      52  85  57  69  49  68 /   0   0  10  60   0   0
Omak           48  87  55  74  43  72 /   0   0  10  70  10   0

&&

.OTX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
WA...None.
ID...None.

&&

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