Strong Wind — Spokane Area, Washington

2024-01-09 · Spokane Area, Washington

Event narrative

Spokane International Airport gusted to 54 MPH several times on January 9. There were several power outages in the Spokane area with around 150 customers affected.

Wider weather episode

A slow moving Low passed through the Pacific Northwest over January 6 through 10. It brought several rounds of locally heavy snow and gusty winds. Through the period, locations in the Cascades and Northern Mountains saw snow amounts of 6 to 12 inches. The Columbia Basin locations had amounts of 1 to 5 inches. Wind gusts ranged from 40 to low 50 mph.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1159562. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.