Alert archive / California / High Wind Warnings in 2021
High Wind Warning 6, NWS Hanford, CA
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.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 18, 5:56 AM PDT | Wind Advisory | HNX | 5 hr |
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Sources
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