12/17/2025
Weather service issue flood warning and high wind alert for areas including Chelan and Okanogan counties.
The National Weather Service has issued a Flood Advisory and a High Wind Warning:
Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Spokane WA
204 AM PST Wed Dec 17 2025
..FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING.....REPLACES FLOOD WATCH...
* WHAT...Small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall is
expected.
* WHERE...A portion of North Central Washington, including the
following counties, Chelan and Okanogan.
* WHEN...Until 1000 PM PST Wednesday.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
River or stream flows are elevated. Rock or mud slides may occur.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 200 AM PST, Gauge reports indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms. This will cause small stream flooding. Between
1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Cashmere, Leavenworth, Holden Village, Stehekin, Merrit,
Chumstick, Sunnyslope, West Wenatchee, Cottonwood Campground, Silver Falls Campground, Prince Creek Campground, Fox Creek Campground, Lucerne, Grouse Creek Campground and Moore.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law
enforcement and request they pass this information to the National
Weather Service when you can do so safely.
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URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Spokane WA
120 AM PST Wed Dec 17 2025
..HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS
AFTERNOON...
* WHAT...Southwest winds 30 to 45 mph with gusts up to 65 mph
expected. Isolated gusts up to 75 mph.
* WHERE...Portions of North and North Central Idaho and Central,
East Central, North Central, Northeast, and Southeast Washington.
* WHEN...Until 4 PM PST this afternoon.
* IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines.
Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult,
especially for high profile vehicles.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
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.
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Northern Panhandle-Coeur d`Alene Area-Idaho Palouse-Central
Panhandle Mountains-Lewiston Area-Lewis and Southern Nez Perce
Counties-Northeast Blue Mountains-Lower Garfield and Asotin
Counties-Washington Palouse-Moses Lake Area-Upper Columbia Basin-Spokane Area-Northeast Mountains-Okanogan Highlands-WenatcheeArea-Waterville Plateau-Central Chelan County-Western Chelan County-Including the cities of Genesee, Athol, Ritzville, Flowery Trail Road, Alpowa Summit, Harrington, Stevens Pass, Osburn, Lapwai, Pomeroy, Boulder Creek Road, Fairfield, Worley, Colfax, Rockford, Number 1 Canyon, Clarkston, Mullan, Eastport, Grand Coulee, Gifford, Peck, Fernwood, Wallace, Cloverland Road, Culdesac, Tekoa, Priest River, Moses Lake, Quincy, Oakesdale, Cashmere, Potlatch, Metaline, Badger Mountain Road, Othello, Highway 20 Wauconda Summit, Pangborn Airport, Number 2 Canyon, Cheney, Entiat, Peola, Moscow, Bonners Ferry, Nezperce, Pinehurst, Soldiers Meadow Road, St. Maries, Mountain Road, Wilbur, Airway Heights, Lookout Pass, Holden Village, Schweitzer Mountain Road, Ione, Metaline Falls, Deer Park, Craigmont, Coulee City, Kettle Falls, Creston, Colville, Uniontown, Newport, Mansfield,
Republic, Tiger, Pullman, Hayden, Anatone, Sandpoint, Kamiah,
Wauconda, Inchelium, Clark Fork, Lewiston, Orin-Rice Road, Post
Falls, Davenport, Coeur d`Alene, Leavenworth, Ephrata,
Wi******er, Chesaw Road, Sherman Pass, Downtown Spokane, Kellogg, Plummer, Rosalia, Springdale-Hunters Road, Fourth Of July Pass, Dobson Pass, Chewelah, La Crosse, Odessa, Chelan, Plain,
Stehekin, Wenatchee, Spokane Valley, Northport, Waterville,
Fruitland, and Lewiston Grade
