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High Wind Warning 6, NWS Hanford, CA

May 18, 2021

NWS Hanford, CA issued this high wind warning at May 18, 2021, 10:50 AM PDT. It took effect at May 18, 2021, 2:00 PM PDT. It was in force for 16 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
May 18, 2021, 10:50 AM PDT (17:50 UTC)
In effect from
May 18, 2021, 2:00 PM PDT
Expired
May 19, 2021, 6:00 AM PDT
In force
16 hr
Issued by
NWS Hanford, CA

The text

As transmitted.

370 
WWUS76 KHNX 181750
NPWHNX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Hanford CA
1050 AM PDT Tue May 18 2021

CAZ196>199-190200-
/O.UPG.KHNX.WI.Y.0037.210518T2100Z-210519T1300Z/
/O.NEW.KHNX.HW.W.0006.210518T2100Z-210519T1300Z/
Tehachapi Area-Fort Tejon-Indian Wells Valley-Kern County Desert-
Including the cities of Tehachapi, Frazier Park, Grapevine, 
Lebec, Inyokern, Ridgecrest, Rosamond, California City, 
Randsburg, Edwards AFB, and Mojave
1050 AM PDT Tue May 18 2021

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON UNTIL
6 AM PDT WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Sustained west winds 30 to 40 mph, with gusts around 60
  mph expected.

* WHERE...A portion of the Kern County mountains and desert.
  Another High Wind Warning may be required for this same area
  Wednesday afternoon into early Thursday. 

* WHEN...From 2 PM PDT this afternoon until 6 AM PDT Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Damaging wind gusts may blow down trees and power
  lines. Travel will be perilous, particularly for high profile 
  vehicles.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Highways affected include, but are not
  limited to Highway 14, Highway 178 through and below Walker
  Pass, and Highway 58 through and below Tehachapi Pass, including
  the town of Mojave.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Stay clear of trees, power lines, and windows. Use caution if you
must drive.

&&

$$
BS
3 follow-up statements
118 
WWUS76 KHNX 190142
NPWHNX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Hanford CA
642 PM PDT Tue May 18 2021

CAZ196>199-190945-
/O.CON.KHNX.HW.W.0006.000000T0000Z-210519T1300Z/
Tehachapi Area-Fort Tejon-Indian Wells Valley-Kern County Desert-
Including the cities of Tehachapi, Frazier Park, Grapevine, 
Lebec, Inyokern, Ridgecrest, Rosamond, California City, 
Randsburg, Edwards AFB, and Mojave
642 PM PDT Tue May 18 2021

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PDT WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Sustained west winds 30 to 40 mph, with gusts around 60 
  mph expected.

* WHERE...A portion of the Kern County mountains and desert. 
  Another High Wind Warning may be required for this same area 
  Wednesday afternoon into early Thursday.

* WHEN...From 2 PM PDT this afternoon until 6 AM PDT Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Damaging wind gusts may blow down trees and power 
  lines. Travel will be perilous, particularly for high profile 
  vehicles.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Highways affected include, but are not 
  limited to Highway 14, Highway 178 through and below Walker 
  Pass, and Highway 58 through and below Tehachapi Pass, 
  including the town of Mojave.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Stay clear of trees, power lines, and windows. Use caution if you
must drive.

&&

$$
Dudley
553 
WWUS76 KHNX 190925
NPWHNX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Hanford CA
225 AM PDT Wed May 19 2021

CAZ196>199-191300-
/O.CON.KHNX.HW.W.0006.000000T0000Z-210519T1300Z/
Tehachapi Area-Fort Tejon-Indian Wells Valley-Kern County Desert-
Including the cities of Tehachapi, Frazier Park, Grapevine, 
Lebec, Inyokern, Ridgecrest, Rosamond, California City, 
Randsburg, Edwards AFB, and Mojave
225 AM PDT Wed May 19 2021

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PDT EARLY THIS
MORNING...

* WHAT...Sustained west winds 30 to 40 mph, with gusts around 60 
  mph expected.

* WHERE...A portion of the Kern County mountains and desert. 
  Another High Wind Warning may be required for this same area 
  Wednesday afternoon into early Thursday.

* WHEN...Until 6 AM PDT this morning.

* IMPACTS...Damaging wind gusts may blow down trees and power 
  lines. Travel will be perilous, particularly for high profile 
  vehicles.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Highways affected include, but are not 
  limited to Highway 14, Highway 178 through and below Walker 
  Pass, and Highway 58 through and below Tehachapi Pass, 
  including the town of Mojave.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Stay clear of trees, power lines, and windows. Use caution if you
must drive.

&&

$$

Molina
001 
WWUS76 KHNX 191304
NPWHNX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Hanford CA
604 AM PDT Wed May 19 2021

CAZ196>199-191415-
/O.EXP.KHNX.HW.W.0006.000000T0000Z-210519T1300Z/
Tehachapi Area-Fort Tejon-Indian Wells Valley-Kern County Desert-
Including the cities of Tehachapi, Frazier Park, Grapevine, 
Lebec, Inyokern, Ridgecrest, Rosamond, California City, 
Randsburg, Edwards AFB, and Mojave
604 AM PDT Wed May 19 2021

...HIGH WIND WARNING HAS EXPIRED...

Westerly winds of 15-25 mph may continue for the next hour or two
before tapering off later this morning. While winds will continue
to diminish later this morning, stronger winds could start up
again later today into this evening.

$$

Molina

The office that day

Everything else NWS Hanford, CA issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
May 18, 5:56 AM PDTWind AdvisoryHNX5 hr

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Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text.