High Wind Warning for Northeast Blue Mountains and Garfield, Asotin Counties
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NOAA issued it on May 19, 2026, 3 months ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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A High Wind Warning issued by NWS Spokane is in effect from 5 AM Wednesday to 5 AM Thursday for Northeast Blue Mountains and Lower Garfield and Asotin Counties, with southwest winds of 25-35 mph and gusts up to 65 mph expected.
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- Record type
- High Wind Warning
- Affected area
- Northeast Blue Mountains, Washington
- Issued
- May 19, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Spokane WA
Wind notices are issued against local thresholds and a defined time window. Confirm both in the original notice before making a current-condition decision.
Record status: historical. It was issued 3 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Northeast Blue Mountains, Washington.
Alert Details
High Wind Warning issued by NWS Spokane WA on May 11 at 11:41 PM PDT. The alert is effective from May 11 at 11:41 PM PDT and covers the period from 5 AM Wednesday to 5 AM PDT Thursday.
Affected Areas
Northeast Blue Mountains; Lower Garfield and Asotin Counties, including Anatone, Clarkston, Mountain Road, Alpowa Summit, Pomeroy, Cloverland Road, and Peola.
What You Should Do
Remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm and avoid windows. Watch for falling debris and tree limbs. Use caution if you must drive.
Expected Conditions
Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 65 mph expected. Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines, with widespread power outages expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.
Timeline
The warning is in effect from 5 AM Wednesday to 5 AM PDT Thursday.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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