Wind Advisory for Okanogan Highlands
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What: Northwest winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected. Impacts: Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. Isolated to scattered tree damage will be possible in the mountains. New fire starts could spread swiftly through dry fuel...
What the bulletin says to do
Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution.
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* WHAT...Northwest winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected. * WHERE...Sherman Pass, Highway 20 Wauconda Summit, Inchelium, Wauconda, Republic, Chesaw Road, and Boulder Creek Road. * WHEN...From midnight tonight to 3 PM PDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. Isolated to scattered tree damage will be possible in the mountains. New fire starts could spread swiftly through dry fuel beds, especially in the afternoon as humidity values lower near 25 percent. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Strong winds will develop over the higher terrain around midnight into early Friday morning. Peak wind gusts will develop between 3AM and 11AM. Lower valleys may experience lighter winds until Friday morning closer to 8AM.
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Wind Advisory issued October 22 at 1:10AM PDT until October 23 at 3:00PM PDT by NWS Spokane WA
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Wind Advisory issued October 22 at 1:10AM PDT until October 23 at 3:00PM PDT by NWS Spokane WA
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Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Spokane WA. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.
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