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City of Tehachapi
Sunday August 20th, 2023 :: 09:12 p.m. PDT

Advisory

Flash Flood Warning until 12:00AM Monday

The National Weather Service in Hanford has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for... Central Kern County in central California...

* Until midnight PDT tonight.

* At 912 PM PDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Flash flooding is already occurring. HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing flash flooding. SOURCE...Radar. IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses.

* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Arvin, Tehachapi, Golden Hills, Stallion Springs, Keene, Bear Valley Springs, Water Canyon and Piutes.

* AFFECTED AREAS: KERN, CA

Instructions:

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding.

Address/Location
City of Tehachapi
220 W C St
Tehachapi, CA 93561

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 661-822-2222

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Alert Details

Severity:
Severe - Significant threat to life or property
Urgency:
Immediate - Responsive action SHOULD be taken immediately
Certainty:
Likely (p > ~50%)
Category:
Meteorological (inc. flood)
Event:
Flash Flood Warning

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