UPPER COLUMBIA BASIN; OKANOGAN VALLEY; WATERVIL… — * WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected.
* WHERE...Harrington, Bridgeport, Waterville, Okanogan, Nespelem, Grand Coulee, Disautel Pass, Coulee City, Oroville, Mansfield, Brewster, Tonasket, Badger Mountain Road, Wilbur, Ritzville, Omak, Odessa, and Creston.
* 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. Motorists traveling along Highway 2 between Creston and Douglas should take extra precaution and be prepared for strong cross winds. Patchy blowing dust will be possible. New fire starts could spread swiftly through dry fuel beds, especially in the afternoon as humidity values lower near 20 percent.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds will increase after midnight with peak gusts between 3AM and 11AM. The axis of strongest winds will be through the Okanogan Valley, across northwestern Douglas County and into northern Grant and western Lincoln County between Creston and Coulee City.
Severe weather in Upper Columbia Basin; Okanogan Valley; Waterville Plateau brings the risk of damaging wind, hail, lightning, and brief power loss. Outdoor activity should be paused until the storm passes.
This report is based on information from NWS, monitored by Alert USA's verified emergency feed.
The greatest local impacts are an elevated risk to property and a high chance of power outages, with moderate travel disruptions expected as conditions move through the area.
Recommended steps: stay informed via official sources; avoid non-essential travel in the area; secure outdoor items if weather is involved; check on family and neighbors.
Alert USA is tracking this severe weather event and will update this report as verified information becomes available.
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