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City of Tehachapi
Thursday April 19th, 2018 :: 04:05 a.m. PDT

Advisory

Wind Advisory until 11:00PM

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING TO 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING... The National Weather Service in Hanford has issued a Wind Advisory, which is in effect from 8 AM this morning to 11 PM PDT this evening.

* WINDS...West to northwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. Strongest gusts through and just below the passes and canyons.

* TIMING...Gusty winds increasing this morning and continuing into the evening. Strongest gusts will occur during the afternoon and early evening. Winds will gradually diminish Thursday night into Friday morning.

* IMPACTS...Dangerous driving conditions due to strong crosswinds, especially for high profile vehicles. Local areas of blowing dust and sand. Highways affected include 58, 14, 395 and 178.

* AFFECTED AREAS: INDIAN WELLS VALLEY ... KERN COUNTY MOUNTAINS ... SOUTHEASTERN KERN COUNTY DESERT

Instructions:

A Wind Advisory means that winds of 35 mph are expected. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

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:
Minor - Minimal to no known 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:
Wind Advisory

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