Asotin County Emergency Management

09/02/2026

09/01/2026

Preparedness is everyone’s responsibility. Disasters and emergencies can happen at any time, anywhere, and sometimes without warning.

Each September, FEMA’s Ready Campaign celebrates National Preparedness Month. Since 2004, the campaign has taken the month to encourage Americans to prepare for emergencies. The month is a great time to take small steps to make a big difference in being prepared.

Throughout the month of September, the Ready Campaign will share easy, affordable steps you can take to stand ready, no matter what comes. Tips include:

☑️Be in the know. Make sure you know where to get information when you need it most. Visit hyper-reach.com/waasotinsignup.html or text "alerts" to (509) 800-5227 to get emergency safety alerts and resources.
☑️Make a plan to keep you and your family safe and prepared. The plan should include emergency contact information, emergency meeting places and medical information.
☑️Build a kit with the essential items your family needs to stay safe and comfortable if something happens.
☑️Be there for your community. From volunteering in your community to learning skills like first aid and CPR, you can take steps to prepare for disasters and keep your family safe and make your neighborhood and community more resilient. Take a training course through FEMA’s Training and Education Program, the American Red Cross, or a local organization to build or gain skills to protect yourself, family, friends and community.

08/29/2026

The US National Weather Service Spokane Washington has issued a Blowing Dust Advisory for Asotin County

Lower Garfield and Asotin Counties-Washington Palouse-Upper Columbia Basin-Spokane Area-
..BLOWING DUST ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Visibility between one-quarter and one mile in blowing dust.

* WHERE...Clarkston, Odessa, Airway Heights, Colfax, Fairfield, Pullman, Spokane Valley, Creston, Downtown Spokane, Oakesdale, Uniontown, Rockford, Ritzville, Wilbur, Rosalia, Pomeroy, Tekoa, Alpowa Summit, Cheney, Davenport, Harrington, La Crosse, Coulee City, and Grand Coulee.

* WHEN...Until 5 PM PDT this afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Hazardous driving conditions due to reduced visibility.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Be ready for a sudden drop in visibility to near zero. 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'.

08/26/2026

08/25/2026

Heat Advisory by US National Weather Service Spokane Washington

* WHAT...High temperatures ranging from the mid 90s to mid 100s resulting in Moderate to Major HeatRisk.
* WHERE...Pomeroy, Lewiston, Lewiston Grade, Peck, Culdesac, Lapwai, Gifford, Clarkston, and Alpowa Summit.
* WHEN...From noon Tuesday8/25/26 to 9 PM PDT Wednesday 8/26/26.
* IMPACTS...Hot temperatures may cause heat illnesses

08/22/2026

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Spokane WA
444 PM PDT Sat Aug 22 2026

IDZ026-027-WAZ031>033-230030-
Lewiston Area ID-Lewis and Southern Nez Perce Counties ID-
Northeast Blue Mountains WA-Washington Palouse WA-
Lower Garfield and Asotin Counties WA-
444 PM PDT Sat Aug 22 2026
..Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of west central Nez Perce, east central Garfield, southeastern Whitman and central Asotin
Counties through 530 PM PDT...

At 443 PM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms 18 miles southwest of Clarkston, moving northeast at
25 mph.

HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph and pea size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to outdoor objects is possible.

Locations impacted include...
Lewiston, Clarkston, Clarkston Heights-Vineland, West Clarkston-Highland, Asotin, Clarkston Heights, Cloverland, Rogersburg, Waha, and Jerry.

This includes the following highway...
U.S. Highway 12 in Washington between mile markers 417 and 434.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

08/22/2026

🚩🚩🚩RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 10 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THUNDERSTORMS, GUSTY WINDS, AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY SATURDAY INTO SUNDAY🚩🚩🚩
A strong cold front will move through the region Saturday into Sunday, bringing a risk for thunderstorms and strong west to southwest winds. This will lead to critical fire weather
conditions across the region.

* Winds: West to southwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.
* Thunderstorms: Isolated thunderstorms may develop Saturday afternoon. Gusty outflow winds are expected near thunderstorms.
* Relative Humidities: 17 to 25 percent.
* Impacts: Rapid fire spread is possible with any new or ongoing fires. Lightning strikes will have the potential to start new fires with gusty outflow winds.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now....or will shortly. A combination of strong winds...low relative humidity...and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior.

Have multiple ways to receive instructions from emergency managers, and evacuate if ordered to or if a fire threatens. You can signup for Asotin County Emergency Alerts at:
hyper-reach.com/waasotinsignup.html
or by texting "ALERTS" to (509) 800-5227
❌Suspend harvesting operations during wind
❌Don't mow or w**d eat with a metal blade
❌Don't drive or park in dry grass
❌Don't do anything with open flame or that produces sparks near dry vegetation
❌Don't tow anything with low-hanging trailer chains
🚨☎️Report fires IMMEDIATELY every second counts ☎️🚨

08/22/2026

The Storm Prediction Center has placed much of the region in a marginal risk for severe thunderstorms today (Saturday). The main threat of strong, to isolated severe storms will be between 12 PM-9 PM. Potential impacts include isolated wind gusts of 50-60 MPH, frequent lightning, and new fire starts.

08/19/2026

08/18/2026

🚩🚩🚩RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 10 PM PDT TUESDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 709🚩🚩🚩

The National Weather Service in Spokane has issued a Red Flag Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from noon to 10 PM PDT Tuesday.

* Winds: West 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
* Relative Humidities: 15 to 20 percent.
* Impacts: Rapid fire spread is possible with any new or ongoing fires.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now....or will shortly. A combination of strong winds...low relative humidity...and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior.

Have multiple ways to receive instructions from emergency managers, and evacuate if ordered to or if a fire threatens. You can signup for Asotin County Emergency Alerts at:
hyper-reach.com/waasotinsignup.html
or by texting "ALERTS" to (509) 800-5227
❌Suspend harvesting operations during wind
❌Don't mow or w**d eat with a metal blade
❌Don't drive or park in dry grass
❌Don't do anything with open flame or that produces sparks near dry vegetation
❌Don't tow anything with low-hanging trailer chains
🚨☎️Report fires IMMEDIATELY every second counts ☎️🚨