pacific northwest levee floods washington idaho.

High winds have toppled trees and power lines in Washington state and Idaho, critically injuring two children and cutting power to half a million customers in the Pacific Northwest. On Wednesday, wind gusts reached up to 85 miles per hour, affecting areas like Pullman, Washington, and the Idaho cities of Moscow and Lewiston. In southern Idaho, the Twin Falls County Sheriff’s office reported that two children were critically injured when several old trees fell. Washington Governor Bob Ferguson said the damage is profound but unclear. Residents are warned of more high water, mudslides, and wind in the forecast.