2:52 p.m. - Greater Spokane Department of Emergency Management (DEM) held a press conference to update the community after Tuesday’s unprecedented windstorm.
4:48 p.m. - The Greater Spokane Department of Emergency Management (DEM) updates the community on the recovery status after Tuesday’s unprecedented windstorm.
4:37 p.m. - In observance of the Thanksgiving holiday, city facilities will be closed.
12:50 p.m. - The City of Spokane has decided to extend its free emergency tree and yard waste storm debris disposal through Sunday, Nov. 29.
11:42 a.m. - The Downtown and Shadle branches of Spokane Public Library will be open on Sunday, November 22 from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. in response to the wind storm.
2:49 p.m. - The City Council Study Session meeting previously scheduled to begin at 3 p.m. on Thursday has been cancelled.
2:26 p.m. - City of Spokane crews continue to assess damage as a result of the windstorm on November 17th.
10:32 a.m. - The public is encouraged to come down to any of Spokane's open libraries to charge devices, use computers, and escape the cold.
7:12 a.m. - The Spokane Fire Department urges people to operate portable generators and other engines outside of enclosed spaces.
5:52 p.m. - The DEM is still working to assess the damage caused by last night’s severe storm.
4:55 p.m. - As power outages and storm cleanup continues, several shelters are open in Spokane to help people looking for a warm place to stay Wednesday night.
3:45 p.m. - Curbside garbage, recycling, and yard waste pickup today in the City of Spokane met up with a few challenges.
3:12 p.m. - City of Spokane crews continue to respond to signal outages and storm debris following Tuesday’s severe windstorm.
2:37 p.m. - Customers can charge devices and get out of the cold.
11:17 a.m. - Staff members hope to open the rink this evening for the public skating session between 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm and drop-in hockey
11:15 a.m. - The Spokane City Plan Commission meeting scheduled to begin at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2015 in Council Chambers has been cancelled.
10:30 a.m. - SpokaneCity.org has resources posted in the wake of Tuesday's windstorm
10 a.m. - Downtown Library will be open today from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. today. East Side, Indian Trail and Shadle are open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
9:18 a.m. - Greater Spokane DEM UPDATE
7:36 a.m. - Large residential storm debris will be accepted free during normal business hours through Nov. 22. Curbside clean green extended for smaller debris.
7:07 a.m. - Trees will be removed from city streets using the following priority order: arterials, residential streets, side streets.
8:13 p.m. - Greater Spokane DEM Lifting Shelter in Place; Still Advising Caution
5:47 p.m. - One Fatality due to Wind Storm Confirmed
4:33 p.m. - Greater Spokane DEM Advising to Shelter in Place
2:23 p.m. - City resources are preparing for extremely high winds.
2:09 p.m. - Regional Wind Event Expected to Start at 1pm Today
12:55 p.m. - Spokane area employers are encouraged to send all non-essential employees home early ahead of extremely high winds expected at 4 pm today.
3:31 p.m. - The warning period will end after winter break on Jan. 4th, 2016, at which time citations will be issued.
10 a.m. - Other government entities, citizens and businesses are encouraged to join this recognition.
