Wind Advisory until 11:00PM Saturday
...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM TO 11 PM PDT SATURDAY... The National Weather Service in Hanford has issued a Wind Advisory, which is in effect from 2 PM to 11 PM PDT Saturday.
* WINDS...West 20 to 30 mph with gusts 45 mph. The highest wind gusts will occur just below the mountain passes.
* IMPACTS...High profile vehicles such as campers and tractor trailers will be most vulnerable to strong cross winds. Areas of blowing dust and sand in the desert will create locally poor visibility. Highways affected include highway 178 through and below Walker Pass, Highway 58 through and below Tehachapi Pass, Highway 14 and U.S. 395.
* AFFECTED AREAS: INDIAN WELLS VALLEY ... KERN COUNTY MOUNTAINS ... SOUTHEASTERN KERN COUNTY DESERT
Instructions:
A Wind Advisory means that winds of 45 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
TEXT-A-TIP - Text TIP TEHACHAPI followed by your message, to 888777
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