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City of Tehachapi
Sunday August 20th, 2023 :: 09:14 p.m. PDT

Advisory

Flash Flood Warning until 03:00AM Monday

The National Weather Service in Hanford has extended the

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

* Until 300 AM PDT.

* At 914 PM PDT, local law enforcement reported heavy rain in Cameron Canyon along Highway 58. Between 2 and 4 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 3 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is already occurring. HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Heavy rain producing flash flooding. SOURCE...Law enforcement reported. IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses.

* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Tehachapi, Mojave, Jawbone Canyon and Piutes.

* AFFECTED AREAS: KERN, CA

Instructions:

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Move to higher ground now. Act quickly to protect your life.

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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