Leslie Lowe

My Mom always told me growing up that I better find a job that paid me to talk...so I did! KHQ Lead Weather Forecaster| Mom | Work Out Fanatic| Shoe-a-holic

[NWS Spokane @NWSSpokane]

6:10 PM: Band of heavier rain pushing by our office. Some brief gusty winds expected just behind it.

Real-time radar here: https://t.co/ZiZ56RtMw7

#wawx #idwx

[FirePhotoGirl @FirePhotoGirl]

This is my last post for a little while. I don’t even know what to do anymore this place is getting wiped off the map. Absolute destruction every turn. #PalisadesFire #fireseason

[Charles Peek @CharlesPeekWX]

Conditions here in #Tampa are going downhill with strong winds and heavy rains as #hurricane #Milton approaches. The @CityofTampa has done a great job of preparing the city and residents are heading the warnings. Stay tuned to @weatherchannel for continuing coverage of Milton.

[William E. Lewis, Jr. - Bill Lewis @4BillLewis]

St Lucie County #Florida Sheriff’s Office struck by tornado ahead of #HurricaneMilton #HurricaneMilton2024

[Nick Sortor @nicksortor]

My God. The town of Chimney Rock, NC has been completely wiped out.

Pray for North Carolina 🙏🏻

[Leslie Lowe @KHQLeslie]

Line of storms moving up from the south is delivering scattered thunderstorms for NE Oregon, Central Washington and more severe storms for Montana, with severe T-Storm watches and warnings. Gusty winds at 25-45 mph are expected as this line pushes north throughout the evening.

[NWS Spokane @NWSSpokane]

40 mph wind gusts at our office over on the West Plains. We're seeing localized visibility reductions down to around 5 miles from dust being lofted from nearby fields.

[Washington State DOT @wsdot]

Ongoing fires are affecting roads across the state. To recap:

- SR 20 closed btwn MP 148-157
- US 12 closed btwn MP 151-183
- SR 14 closed btwn MP 133-149
- SR 21 closed btwn MP 106-123
- Keller Ferry limited operation to assist with evacs

Follow @wsdot_east for updates

[Snoqualmie Pass @SnoqualmiePass]

Update on the US 12/White Pass closure
The closure point has extended further east.
US 12 is closed in both directions at the summit of White Pass (MP 151) to the junction of US 12 & SR 410 (MP 185, "the Y").

[National Weather Service @NWS]

You can see on this forecast for near-surface smoke concentration, the several active wildfires that are the source for the smoke many in the western portions of the nation are dealing with today/tonight. Air quality alerts are in effect for many. See if your area is impacted at https://t.co/qk3BcVP5M8

[District 4 PIO Riddell/ Walker / Hudson @wspd4pio]

FIRE! SR 904 is closed at I-90 exit 257. The closure extends from I-90 to Ritchey Rd MP 4.

Avoid State Route 904 in this location as you will not be allowed through due to a fire in the area.

Multiple planes, helicopters & fire personnel are working hard to contain the fire.

[WSDOT East @WSDOT_East]

#ColumbiaBasin Fire Update | 6:26 PM |
The SR 904 closure has been extended roughly three miles to the east, from the I-90 interchange in Tyler to Graham Road.

[WSDOT East @WSDOT_East]

Heads up, a collision is blocking the right lane of WB I-90 near Division Street in downtown Spokane. Expect delays.

[NWS Spokane @NWSSpokane]

Another new fire in west Spokane near Government Way 🔥 Stay safe!

[WSDOT East @WSDOT_East]

Pictures of a the wildfire burning in southwest Spokane County sent from our Incident Response Team. No closures to I-90 or SR 904 at this time.

[NWS Spokane @NWSSpokane]

3:21 PM [7/26]: #Wildfire continues near #Tyler, WA indicated on satellite

[NWS Spokane @NWSSpokane]

Do you like these cooler temperatures? Well, that's just too bad. Confidence is increasing in the #heat returning for August thanks to a high pressure ridge building in the Southwestern US. #wawx #idwx

[NWS Spokane @NWSSpokane]

🥵42 days until meteorological fall, folks. 🎃🍂 #wawx #idwx

[Leslie Lowe @KHQLeslie]

Dust storm warning for parts of the upper Columbia Basin near Ritzville.
Near zero visibility- life-threatening travel conditions.
PLEASE Be safe!