AREAS AFFECTED : COEUR D'ALENE AREA; IDAHO PALOUSE; 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; OKANOGAN VALLEY; WATERVILLE PLATEAU
An active weather pattern is expected next week with the greatest
impacts being gusty west to southwest winds. First round of winds
will arrive Monday with gusts 30 to 45 mph. Localized power
outages and tree damage will be a concern. A stronger system
arrives Tuesday night into Wednesday with gusts 40 to 65 mph.
Due to the saturated grounds and strength of the winds, widespread
tree damage and power outages are a growing concern for Tuesday
night into Wednesday. Please continue to monitor the forecast and
plan accordingly.