SPOKANE, Wash. — A dangerous snow squall is moving through west-central Spokane County Wednesday evening, prompting a warning from the National Weather Service.
The warning is in effect until 8:15 p.m. Forecasters said the snow squall was located near Medical Lake around 7:35 p.m. and was moving northeast at about 20 mph.
The squall is producing intense bursts of heavy snow, gusty winds up to 20 mph and rapidly falling visibility. Radar indicated the system could cause life-threatening travel conditions to develop quickly.
Interstate 90 between mile markers 260 and 281 and U.S. Highway 195 between mile markers 88 and 95 are among the affected routes. Communities in the warning area include Spokane, Cheney, Airway Heights, Medical Lake and Fairchild Air Force Base.
The weather service urged drivers to slow down and be prepared for sudden whiteout conditions as visibility and road conditions can change rapidly.
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