Eastern Washington residents should include storm preparations in their weekend plans.
Strong winds are expected to sweep through the region starting on Sunday, carrying the potential to bring down trees and cause power outages in and around Spokane.
The most intense period is expected to be Sunday between 5 p.m. and midnight , when gusts will reach between 45 and 50 mph, according to the National Weather Service office in Spokane.
Areas south and west of Spokane could see gusts that exceed 50 mph.
Although the winds this weekend could cause damage, forecasters believe the storm will fall short of the gusts experienced during the January windstorm that knocked
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