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High winds expected in the Palouse |
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October 13, 2016 |
The National Weather Service in Spokane has
issued a wind advisory, which is in effect from
2 a.m. to 7 p.m. Friday. Areas affected include
Whitman, Lincoln, Benewah, Latah, Kootenai and
Spokane Counties.
An active pacific storm pattern will push a cold
front through the region with windy and gusty
conditions across the Columbia Basin on Friday.
Pre-dawn wind gusts are possible over the higher
benches and hills of the eastern and northern
basin, with gusts developing over the entire
basin during the late morning hours and lasting
into the early evening.
* Winds: Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to
45 mph.
* Timing: Isolated wind gusts in the 40 to 50
mph range are possible in the pre-dawn hours of
Friday mainly focused on the higher terrain.
Wind gusts up to 45 mph will become more common
across the entire region late in the morning and
continue through the early evening.
* Impacts: Scattered power outages are possible
from tree limbs on power lines. Some trees
weakened by shallow roots in saturated ground
may be toppled. Driving high profile vehicles on
Highway 195 and other north south routes may be
difficult to control.
* locations: Spokane and Coeur d'Alene area and
the Palouse region of Washington and Idaho.
A wind advisory means that wind gusts of 40 to
50 mph are expected. Winds this strong can make
driving difficult, especially for high profile
vehicles. Use extra caution. |
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