# HEADLINE
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WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT FRIDAY
# DETAILS
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WHAT
Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected.
WHERE
Wilbur, Disautel Pass, Odessa, Badger Mountain Road, Mansfield, Waterville, Harrington, Grand Coulee, Bridgeport, Okanogan, Omak, Ritzville, Oroville, Brewster, Nespelem, Coulee City, Tonasket, and Creston.
WHEN
Until 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.
ISSUED AT
Thursday, October 22, 2026 at 11:09 PM PDT
ISSUED BY
National Weather Service Spokane WA
HEADER
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
# PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS
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Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution.
# AREAS AFFECTED
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Okanogan Valley, Upper Columbia Basin, Waterville Plateau
Including the cities of Wilbur, Disautel Pass, Odessa, Badger Mountain Road, Mansfield, Waterville, Harrington, Grand Coulee, Bridgeport, Okanogan, Omak, Ritzville, Oroville, Brewster, Nespelem, Coulee City, Tonasket, and Creston
