Active AlertsMcDonald, WA

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for highprofile vehicles. Use extra caution. Secure outdoor objects.

* WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts of 40 to 50 mph expected.* WHERE...Cashmere, Chelan, Odessa, Quincy, Pangborn Airport,Wilbur, Moses Lake, Ritzville, Badger Mountain Road, Mansfield,Harrington, Entiat, Wenatchee, Othello, Creston, Waterville, GrandCoulee, Coulee City, and Ephrata.* WHEN...Until noon PDT Friday.* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Treelimbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Motorists should be prepared for localizedblowing dust near fields that have been recently worked in theColumbia Basin and around Moses Lake.Winds will remain strong through the night and Friday morningbefore decreasing Friday afternoon.