Wind Advisory
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Spokane WA 1241 PM PDT Thu May 16 2024 WAZ034-035-041-044-171100- /O.EXT.KOTX.WI.Y.0006.240516T2100Z-240517T1900Z/ Moses Lake Area-Upper Columbia Basin-Wenatchee Area-Waterville Plateau- Including the cities of Number 1 Canyon, Cashmere, Chelan, Odessa, Quincy, Number 2 Canyon, Pangborn Airport, Wilbur, Moses Lake, Ritzville, Badger Mountain Road, Mansfield, Harrington, Entiat, Wenatchee, Othello, Creston, Waterville, Grand Coulee, Coulee City, and Ephrata 1241 PM PDT Thu May 16 2024 ...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PDT FRIDAY... * WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts of 40 to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Cashmere, Chelan, Odessa, Quincy, Pangborn Airport, Wilbur, Moses Lake, Ritzville, Badger Mountain Road, Mansfield, Harrington, Entiat, Wenatchee, Othello, Creston, Waterville, Grand Coulee, Coulee City, and Ephrata. * WHEN...Until noon PDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Motorists should be prepared for localized blowing dust near fields that have been recently worked in the Columbia Basin and around Moses Lake. Winds will remain strong through the night and Friday morning before decreasing Friday afternoon. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ LN