Spokane Valley, WA Weather Alerts

* WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 30 mph with gusts to 45 mph
expected.

* WHERE...In Idaho, Northern Panhandle and Coeur d'Alene Area.
In Washington, Upper Columbia Basin, Spokane Area, Northeast
Mountains, Okanogan Highlands and Waterville Plateau.

* WHEN...From 1 PM Sunday to 1 AM PST Monday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects.
Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may
result.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...

Areas of dense freezing fog will impact travel across the Spokane-
Coeur D Alene Area impacting Interstate 90 and US95 from Coeur D
ALene toward Sandpoint. At 330 AM...cameras and surface
observations were showing visibilities down to a 1/4 mile in
spots. Additionally, the fog could be creating slick roadways with
temperatures well below freezing. Motorists should be prepared for
slower travel times, use low beams, and drive with caution.

Snow showers ahead of the Friday morning commute coincident with
temperatures dropping to near or below freezing will result in
slippery travel conditions. Light amounts but bigger impacts to
travel.

* WHAT...Snow showers expected. Snow accumulations up to 4 inches at
elevations above 3000 feet. For the Idaho Panhandle, up to 2
inches for locations below 3000 feet. For Spokane County, up to 1
inch for locations below 3000 feet. Flash freezing of roads will
be a concern early Friday morning.

* WHERE...Fourth Of July Pass, Davenport, Dobson Pass, Priest River,
Rockford, Schweitzer Mountain Road, Hayden, Eastport, Lookout
Pass, Kellogg, St. Maries, Post Falls, Mullan, Fairfield, Downtown
Spokane, Airway Heights, Cheney, Bonners Ferry, Spokane Valley,
Coeur d'Alene, Fernwood, Wallace, Pinehurst, Worley, Sandpoint,
Athol, Clark Fork, and Osburn.

* WHEN...Until noon PST Friday.

* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The winter driving
conditions will impact the Friday morning commute.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Temperatures dropping below freezing tonight
could result in slick roads and surfaces with light snow
accumulations. Snow rates will be light but timing will be ahead
of and during the morning commute hours.

* WHAT...For the Winter Weather Advisory, snow expected. Total snow
accumulations of 1 to 3 but locally up to 3 to 7 inches over the
mountains. For the Wind Chill Watch, dangerously cold wind chills
possible. Wind chills as low as 20 to 35 below zero.

* WHERE...Bonners Ferry, Rockford, Priest River, Athol, Clark Fork,
Schweitzer Mountain Road, Airway Heights, Cheney, Sandpoint,
Davenport, Downtown Spokane, Fairfield, Eastport, and Spokane
Valley.

* WHEN...For the Winter Weather Advisory, from 4 AM Thursday to 4 AM
PST Friday. For the Wind Chill Watch, from Thursday evening
through Sunday morning.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions
could impact the Thursday morning and evening commutes. The
dangerously cold wind chills could cause frostbite on exposed skin
in as little as 10 minutes.

* WHAT...For the Winter Weather Advisory, snow expected. Total snow
accumulations of 1 to 3 but locally up to 3 to 7 inches over the
mountains. For the Wind Chill Watch, dangerously cold wind chills
possible. Wind chills as low as 20 to 35 below zero.

* WHERE...Bonners Ferry, Rockford, Priest River, Athol, Clark Fork,
Schweitzer Mountain Road, Airway Heights, Cheney, Sandpoint,
Davenport, Downtown Spokane, Fairfield, Eastport, and Spokane
Valley.

* WHEN...For the Winter Weather Advisory, from 4 AM Thursday to 4 AM
PST Friday. For the Wind Chill Watch, from Thursday evening
through Sunday morning.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions
could impact the Thursday morning and evening commutes. The
dangerously cold wind chills could cause frostbite on exposed skin
in as little as 10 minutes.

An Air Quality Alert has been issued by the following agencies:

Washington Department of Ecology
Colville Confederated Tribes
Environmental Protection Agency
Spokane Regional Clean Air Agency

The current Air Quality Alert for Central and Eastern Washington is
being extended through noon Wednesday August 23rd due to current and
expected smoke impacts.

Health Impacts and Recommended Actions: When air quality is unhealthy,
everyone should reduce exposure. Limit time outside, avoid strenuous
outdoor activity, and follow tips for cleaner indoor air. When air
quality is very unhealthy or hazardous, everyone should reduce
exposure. Stay indoors and filter indoor air to keep it cleaner. Go
elsewhere for cleaner air, if needed.

Burning restrictions are in effect.

An Air Quality Alert has been issued by the following agencies:

Washington Department of Ecology
Colville Confederated Tribes
Environmental Protection Agency
Spokane Regional Clean Air Agency

The current Air Quality Alert for Central and Eastern Washington is
being extended through noon Wednesday August 23rd due to current and
expected smoke impacts.

Health Impacts and Recommended Actions: When air quality is unhealthy,
everyone should reduce exposure. Limit time outside, avoid strenuous
outdoor activity, and follow tips for cleaner indoor air. When air
quality is very unhealthy or hazardous, everyone should reduce
exposure. Stay indoors and filter indoor air to keep it cleaner. Go
elsewhere for cleaner air, if needed.

Burning restrictions are in effect.

An Air Quality Alert has been issued by the following agencies:

Washington Department of Ecology
Colville Confederated Tribes
Environmental Protection Agency
Spokane Regional Clean Air Agency

The current Air Quality Alert for Central and Eastern Washington
remains in effect through noon Wednesday August 23rd due to current
and expected smoke impacts.

Health Impacts and Recommended Actions: When air quality is unhealthy
for sensitive groups, sensitive groups should take steps to reduce
exposure. Limit time outside, avoid strenuous outdoor activity, and
follow tips for cleaner indoor air. Everyone should watch for
symptoms as a sign to reduce exposure. When air quality is unhealthy,
everyone should reduce exposure. Limit time outside, avoid strenuous
outdoor activity, and follow tips for cleaner indoor air.

Burning restrictions are in effect.

An Air Quality Alert has been issued by the following agencies:

Washington Department of Ecology
Colville Confederated Tribes
Environmental Protection Agency
Spokane Regional Clean Air Agency

The current Air Quality Alert for Central and Eastern Washington
remains in effect through noon Wednesday August 23rd due to current
and expected smoke impacts.

Health Impacts and Recommended Actions: When air quality is unhealthy
for sensitive groups, sensitive groups should take steps to reduce
exposure. Limit time outside, avoid strenuous outdoor activity, and
follow tips for cleaner indoor air. Everyone should watch for
symptoms as a sign to reduce exposure. When air quality is unhealthy,
everyone should reduce exposure. Limit time outside, avoid strenuous
outdoor activity, and follow tips for cleaner indoor air.

Burning restrictions are in effect.

An Air Quality Alert has been issued by the following agencies:

Spokane Regional Clean Air Agency
Washington Department of Ecology in Spokane
Washington Department of Ecology in Yakima

The Washington Department of Ecology has announced an Air Quality Alert
for all of Okanogan, Ferry, Stevens, Pend Oreille, Lincoln, Spokane,
Adams, and Whitman counties from 4 pm Wednesday May 17 through 10 AM
Saturday May 20, due to expected wildfire smoke from Canada.

Particulate matter (PM2.5) levels may reach Unhealthy for Sensitive
Groups levels.

Health Impacts and Recommended Actions:

When air quality is Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups, sensitive
persons may experience health effects and should limit prolonged or
heavy exertion and limit time spent outdoors.

When air quality is Unhealthy, everyone should limit their time outdoors,
and people with asthma, respiratory infections, diabetes, lung or heart
disease should stay indoors.