Headline:
Freeze Watch issued October 11 at 12:26PM PDT until October 13 at 9:00AM PDT by NWS Spokane WA
Event:
Freeze Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
October 11, 2026 - 12:26pm
Expires:
October 11, 2026 - 9:15pm
Description:
* WHAT...Patchy to localized areas of blowing dust expected, with
visibility dropping to between one-quarter and one mile at times.
Northeast winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts of 35 mph. For the Freeze
Watch, sub-freezing temperatures as low as 29F possible.
* WHERE...Quincy, Othello, Moses Lake, and Ephrata.
* WHEN...For the Blowing Dust Advisory, until 5 PM PDT this
afternoon. For the Freeze Watch, from Monday evening through
Tuesday morning.
* IMPACTS...Hazardous driving conditions due to reduced visibility.
Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive
vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.
Instruction:
Be ready for a sudden drop in visibility to a mile or less. If you
encounter blowing dust or blowing sand on the roadway or see it
approaching, pull off the road as far as possible and put your
vehicle in park. Turn the lights all the way off and keep foot off
the brake pedal. Remember, 'Pull Aside, Stay Alive'.
Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.
Area Description:
Moses Lake Area
Forcast Office:
NWS Spokane WA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov