First published 10/11/2026, 7:47:15 PM UTC · Last updated 10/11/2026, 7:47:15 PM UTC

Freeze Watch issued October 11 at 12:26PM PDT until October 13 at 9:00AM PDT by NWS Spokane WA

NWS Spokane issued a Freeze Watch for the Moses Lake area, with sub-freezing temperatures possible Monday evening through Tuesday morning. The source also reports a blowing dust advisory and hazardous driving conditions in the affected area.

Why it matters

The alert advises people to prepare for reduced visibility on roads and to protect tender plants from possible freezing temperatures.

Location

Categories: severe-weather-and-natural-disasters, travel-and-transportation

Generated scores

Scores are based on the cited reporting and use a 1–10 scale. Read the methodology.

Confidence: 7/10How certain the assessment is based on the clarity and evidence in the cited reporting.
Geographic reach: 3/10How widely the event reaches, from a local area (1) to worldwide impact (10).
Global importance: 2/10The event's broader significance, from limited importance (1) to major global importance (10).
Impact magnitude: 3/10The scale or severity of the real-world impact, from minor (1) to extreme (10).
Positivity: 2/10How harmful or beneficial the event is, from strongly harmful (1) to strongly positive (10).
Urgency: 6/10How time-sensitive the event is, from low urgency (1) to immediate attention needed (10).

Sources

Primary official sourceFreeze Watch issued October 11 at 12:26PM PDT until October 13 at 9:00AM PDT by NWS Spokane WA

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