Severe Cold Wave ● Monitoring
Freeze Warning issued October 12 at 10:35AM PDT until October 13 at 9:00AM PDT by NWS Spokane WA, United States of America
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* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures between 29 and 32 degrees
expected. Locally down to 27 degrees in outlying areas around
Moses Lake.
* WHERE...Brewster, Alpowa Summit, Lewiston, Bridgeport, Omak,
Ephrata, Clarkston, Moses Lake, Othello, Disautel Pass, Tonasket,
Lapwai, Peck, Nespelem, Oroville, Quincy, Lewiston Grade, Gifford,
Pomeroy, Okanogan, and Culdesac.
* WHEN...From 11 PM this evening to 9 AM PDT Tuesday.
* IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other
sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor
plumbing.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...For the Okanogan Valley, L-C Valley, and Lower
Garfield and Asotin Counties, overnight lows will range from 29 to
32F. Higher benches could be warmer with readings of 33 to 35
degrees.
Measurements
| Coordinates | 39.9645, -100.8105 |
|---|---|
| Region | Lewiston Area; Lower Garfield and Asotin Counties; Moses Lake Area; Okanogan Valley |
| Location Precision | country |
| Issuing Authority | United States of America — us-noaa-nws-en |
| Cap Urgency | Expected |
| Cap Certainty | Likely |
| Cap Expires | 2026-10-13T09:00:00-07:00 |
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Area as the agency stated it: Lewiston Area; Lower Garfield and Asotin Counties; Moses Lake Area; Okanogan Valley
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