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URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPOKANE WA
1226 PM PDT SUN OCT 11 2026
WAZ034-120415-
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/O.CON.KOTX.DU.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-261012T0000Z/
MOSES LAKE AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF QUINCY, OTHELLO, MOSES LAKE, AND EPHRATA
1226 PM PDT SUN OCT 11 2026
...FREEZE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY EVENING THROUGH TUESDAY
MORNING...
...BLOWING DUST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT THIS
AFTERNOON...
* WHAT...PATCHY TO LOCALIZED AREAS OF BLOWING DUST EXPECTED, WITH
VISIBILITY DROPPING TO BETWEEN ONE-QUARTER AND ONE MILE AT TIMES.
NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS OF 35 MPH. FOR THE FREEZE
WATCH, SUB-FREEZING TEMPERATURES AS LOW AS 29F POSSIBLE.
* WHERE...QUINCY, OTHELLO, MOSES LAKE, AND EPHRATA.
* WHEN...FOR THE BLOWING DUST ADVISORY, UNTIL 5 PM PDT THIS
AFTERNOON. FOR THE FREEZE WATCH, FROM MONDAY EVENING THROUGH
TUESDAY MORNING.
* IMPACTS...HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS DUE TO REDUCED VISIBILITY.
FROST AND FREEZE CONDITIONS COULD KILL CROPS, OTHER SENSITIVE
VEGETATION AND POSSIBLY DAMAGE UNPROTECTED OUTDOOR PLUMBING.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
BE READY FOR A SUDDEN DROP IN VISIBILITY TO A MILE OR LESS. IF YOU
ENCOUNTER BLOWING DUST OR BLOWING SAND ON THE ROADWAY OR SEE IT
APPROACHING, PULL OFF THE ROAD AS FAR AS POSSIBLE AND PUT YOUR
VEHICLE IN PARK. TURN THE LIGHTS ALL THE WAY OFF AND KEEP FOOT OFF
THE BRAKE PEDAL. REMEMBER, 'PULL ASIDE, STAY ALIVE'.
TAKE STEPS NOW TO PROTECT TENDER PLANTS FROM THE COLD.
WAZ035-120000-
/O.CON.KOTX.DU.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-261012T0000Z/
UPPER COLUMBIA BASIN-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF WILBUR, RITZVILLE, HARRINGTON, CRESTON, GRAND
COULEE, ODESSA, AND COULEE CITY
1226 PM PDT SUN OCT 11 2026
...BLOWING DUST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT THIS
AFTERNOON...
* WHAT...PATCHY TO LOCALIZED AREAS OF BLOWING DUST EXPECTED, WITH
VISIBILITY DROPPING TO BETWEEN ONE-QUARTER AND ONE MILE AT TIMES.
NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS OF 35 MPH.
* WHERE...WILBUR, RITZVILLE, HARRINGTON, CRESTON, GRAND COULEE,
ODESSA, AND COULEE CITY.
* WHEN...UNTIL 5 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON.
* IMPACTS...HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS DUE TO REDUCED VISIBILITY.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
BE READY FOR A SUDDEN DROP IN VISIBILITY TO ONE MILE OR LESS. IF YOU
ENCOUNTER BLOWING DUST OR BLOWING SAND ON THE ROADWAY OR SEE IT
APPROACHING, PULL OFF THE ROAD AS FAR AS POSSIBLE AND PUT YOUR
VEHICLE IN PARK. TURN THE LIGHTS ALL THE WAY OFF AND KEEP FOOT OFF
THE BRAKE PEDAL. REMEMBER, 'PULL ASIDE, STAY ALIVE'.
IDZ026-WAZ032-043-120415-
/O.NEW.KOTX.FZ.A.0003.261013T0600Z-261013T1600Z/
LEWISTON AREA-LOWER GARFIELD AND ASOTIN COUNTIES-OKANOGAN VALLEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF POMEROY, OMAK, BREWSTER, GIFFORD, LEWISTON
GRADE, ALPOWA SUMMIT, BRIDGEPORT, CLARKSTON, NESPELEM, LEWISTON,
TONASKET, OROVILLE, OKANOGAN, CULDESAC, DISAUTEL PASS, LAPWAI, AND
PECK
1226 PM PDT SUN OCT 11 2026
...FREEZE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY EVENING THROUGH TUESDAY
MORNING...
* WHAT...SUB-FREEZING TEMPERATURES AS LOW AS 29F POSSIBLE.
* WHERE...POMEROY, OMAK, BREWSTER, GIFFORD, LEWISTON GRADE, ALPOWA
SUMMIT, BRIDGEPORT, CLARKSTON, NESPELEM, LEWISTON, TONASKET,
OROVILLE, OKANOGAN, CULDESAC, DISAUTEL PASS, LAPWAI, AND PECK.
* WHEN...FROM MONDAY EVENING THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING.
* IMPACTS...FROST AND FREEZE CONDITIONS COULD KILL CROPS, OTHER
SENSITIVE VEGETATION AND POSSIBLY DAMAGE UNPROTECTED OUTDOOR
PLUMBING.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE STEPS NOW TO PROTECT TENDER PLANTS FROM THE COLD.
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