Joint Base Lewis-McChord -- Col. Scott L. McLaughlin, 446th Airlift Wing commander has authorized liberal reschedule of the October Unit Training Assembly due to inclement weather forecasted for Washington and Oregon.
Members are encouraged to assess the risk of traveling to Joint Base Lewis-McChord this weekend and work directly with your unit to reschedule.
If rescheduling, it is important to cancel lodging reservations.
Please be vigilant and allow extra travel time if you plan to attend the October UTA.
Updates on this situation will be posted on the 446th AW website, www.446aw.afrc.af.mil/ and Facebook page, www.facebook.com/446thAW.
Members can also call the Joint Base Ops Center Recording (253) 967-1733 for updated information.
National Weather Service High Wind Notification
The National Weather Service has issued a high wind watch which is in effect from 6 p.m. Thursday evening, Oct. 13, 2016 through the early hours of Friday morning, Oct. 14, 2016.
The high winds are anticipated to be 20-35 mph with gusts from 45-55 mph. The strong winds could break tree limbs and topple small trees. With the leaves falling from the trees, there may be urban flooding from clogged storm drains. We encourage you to safely keep storm drains clear of fallen leaves.
A second potentially stronger storm is likely to affect the region Saturday and Sunday. Predictions show that may bring heavier precipitation and even stronger winds than Thursday’s storm. The details of that storm are not certain at this time.
For more information, visit the NWS website: http://www.weather.gov/seattle.