Wind Advisory until 01:00AM Tuesday
The National Weather Service in Hanford has issued a Wind Advisory for the Kern County mountains and desert, which is in effect from 2 PM PST this afternoon until 1 AM PST Tuesday.
* WINDS...Westerly 15 to 25 mph, with gusts near 50 mph through and below mountain passes.
* TIMING...From 2 PM PST this afternoon until 1 AM PST Tuesday.
* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects and also make driving difficult, particularly for high profile vehicles. Highways affected include Highway 14, Highway 58 through and below Tehachapi Pass in the vicinity of Mojave, and Highway 178 through and below Walker Pass.
* AFFECTED AREAS: KERN COUNTY MOUNTAINS ... INDIAN WELLS VALLEY ... SOUTHEASTERN KERN COUNTY DESERT
Instructions:
A Wind Advisory means that wind gusts of 45 mph or higher are expected. Wind gusts 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:
- Moderate - Possible 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