Flash Flood Warning until 07:15PM
The National Weather Service in Hanford CA has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for... Eastern Kern County in central California...
* Until 715 PM PST
* At 414 PM PST, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain across the warned area. Flash flooding is expected to begin shortly if not already occurring.
* Some locations that will experience flooding include... Ridgecrest, California City, Edwards AFB, China Lake Acres, Randsburg, Inyokern, Boron, Government Peak, Indian Wells Canyon, Laurel Mountain and North Edwards. Excessive rainfall over the warned area will cause mud slides near steep terrain. The mud slide can consist of rock, mud, vegetation and other loose materials.
* AFFECTED AREAS: KERN
Instructions:
Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. A Flash Flood Warning means that flooding is imminent or occurring. If you are in the warned area move to higher ground immediately. Residents living along streams and creeks should take immediate precautions to protect life and property.
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:
- 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