Asotin County Emergency Management

06/01/2026

06/01/2026

This week is National CPR & AED Awareness Week. According to the American Red Cross, more than 1,600 people suffer from cardiac arrest each day in the U.S. That means every day someone near you may need your help at any moment. Knowing CPR and how to use an AED could save their life.

Each day we will highlight a link in the Cardiac Chain of Survival.

Link 1: Immediate Recognition-
Recognize cardiac arrest (the person is unresponsive and not breathing normally) and immediately call 911.

06/01/2026

Wildfire smoke can blow in quickly and linger. Stay a step ahead of poor air quality by checking daily forecasts and air quality indexes (AQI) from reliable sources like AirNow.

The EPA’s Fire & Smoke Map (fire.airnow.gov) gives you the big picture—where fires are burning, where smoke is headed, and how it’s impacting air quality—all in one place.

When you know what’s coming, it’s easier to plan your day and protect your health.

05/30/2026

The spring limited yard waste burning period in Asotin County closes tomorrow at 4:00PM. There will be no more yard waste burning until the fall.

If you have questions about recreational fires, or safe burning conditions contact the Asotin County Fire Marshal at 509-243-2020 or your local Fire District.

05/29/2026

911 is one of the most important public services available, but many people are still unsure about when to call, what information to provide or what happens after the call is made. Will you help us by taking this survey? https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/911-Survey

This short survey will help better understand public awareness and identify opportunities for education and outreach. Sponsored by our agency and the WA State 911 Public Education Sub-Committee. For more info, visit 911info.wa.gov

05/29/2026

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Spokane WA
611 PM PDT Thu May 28 2026

IDZ003-004-026-WAZ031>033-035-290215-
Central Panhandle Mountains ID-Lewiston Area ID-Idaho Palouse ID-
Northeast Blue Mountains WA-Upper Columbia Basin WA-
Washington Palouse WA-Lower Garfield and Asotin Counties WA-
611 PM PDT Thu May 28 2026
..Gusty showers will impact portions of southwestern Latah, northwestern Nez Perce, southeastern Adams, Garfield, southern Whitman and northwestern Asotin Counties through 715 PM PDT...

At 611 PM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking gusty showers along a line extending from near Turner to near Genesee. Movement was north at 30 mph.

HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects.

05/29/2026

Eastbound traffic on Hwy 128 north of Red Wolf Bridge is being re-directed. There is a major accident on the Idaho side of the border. Please make alternate travel plans.

05/28/2026

The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Watch for portions of
Northern Idaho
Western Montana
Central and Eastern Washington

* Effective this Thursday afternoon from 320 PM until Midnight
PDT.

* Primary threats include...
Scattered damaging winds and isolated significant gusts to 75
mph possible Isolated large hail events to 1.5 inches in diameter possible

SUMMARY...Strong to severe thunderstorms are expected to develop late this afternoon through early evening, initially across west-central/northern-central Idaho as well as western Montana and interior Washington. The strongest storms will be capable of large hail and locally damaging winds, and over time, some semi-organized storm clusters could evolve into northern Idaho and eastern Washington later this evening as storms spread north-northwestward.

The severe thunderstorm watch area is approximately along and 180 statute miles east and west of a line from 100 miles north northeast of Spokane WA to 50 miles east southeast of Walla Walla WA.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

REMEMBER...A Severe Thunderstorm Watch means conditions are favorable for severe thunderstorms in and close to the watch area.
Persons in these areas should be on the lookout for threatening weather conditions and listen for later statements and possible warnings.

05/28/2026