High Wind Warning until 01:00AM Sunday
* WHAT...For the Wind Advisory, sustained west winds 20 to 30 mph, with gusts near 50 mph. For the High Wind Warning, sustained northwest winds 30 to 40 mph, with gusts near 70 mph.
* WHERE...Kern County mountains and desert.
* WHEN...For the Wind Advisory, valid from 2 AM PST tonight until 9 AM PST Saturday morning. For the High Wind Warning, valid from 9 AM PST Saturday morning until 1 AM PST Saturday night.
* IMPACTS...Damaging wind gusts will blow down trees and power lines. Power outages are expected. Travel will be perilous, particularly for high profile vehicles.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Highways affected include, but are not limited to Highway 14, U.S. Highway 395, Highway 178 through and below Walker Pass, including the town of Inyokern, and Highway 58 through and below Walker Pass, including the town of Mojave.
* AFFECTED AREAS: KERN COUNTY DESERT ... TEHACHAPI AREA ... LAKE ISABELLA ... INDIAN WELLS VALLEY ... FORT TEJON
Instructions:
Secure outdoor items, such as patio furniture, sports equipment, and trash cans prior to the onset of high winds. Even the most common objects become dangerous projectiles when picked up and carried by high winds. Use caution if you must drive.
Address/Location
City of Tehachapi
220 W C St
Tehachapi, CA 93561
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 661-822-2222
TEXT-A-TIP - Text TIP TEHACHAPI followed by your message, to 888777
Alert Details
- Severity:
- Severe - Significant threat to life or property
- Urgency:
- Expected - Responsive action SHOULD be taken soon (within next hour)
- Certainty:
- Likely (p > ~50%)
- Category:
- Meteorological (inc. flood)
- Event:
- High Wind Warning