Alert archive / California / High Wind Warnings in 2021
High Wind Warning 9, NWS Hanford, CA
NWS Hanford, CA issued this high wind warning at Dec 13, 2021, 2:08 AM PST for Kern County, California. It took effect at Dec 13, 2021, 12:00 PM PST. It was in force for 16 hr. 2 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The counties it named, with what was reported inside it.
The facts
- Issued
- Dec 13, 2021, 2:08 AM PST (10:08 UTC)
- In effect from
- Dec 13, 2021, 12:00 PM PST
- Expired
- Dec 14, 2021, 4:00 AM PST
- In force
- 16 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Hanford, CA
County Kern County, CA
The radar
The Edwards AFB radar (KEYX), 110 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 10:05 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.
What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 13, 9:51 PM PST | NON-TSTM WND DMG | 3 Wsw Oildale, CA | POWER POLE DOWN ON PRIVATE PROPERTY. |
| Dec 13, 10:01 PM PST | NON-TSTM WND DMG | 5 Sw Lamont, CA | POWER LINES HANGING LOW PARTIALLY BLOCKING ROAD. |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The nearest sounding before it
Las Vegas, NV (KVEF), launched 00:00Z, 10.1 hours before the alert went out and 310 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 3023 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 52 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 121 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 185 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
667 WWUS76 KHNX 131008 NPWHNX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Hanford CA 208 AM PST Mon Dec 13 2021 CAZ316-334>336-131815- /O.UPG.KHNX.HW.A.0004.211213T2000Z-211214T1200Z/ /O.NEW.KHNX.HW.W.0009.211213T2000Z-211214T1200Z/ South End San Joaquin Valley-Tehachapi-Grapevine- Frazier Mountain Communities- Including the cities of Lamont, Arvin, Tehachapi, Grapevine, Lebec, and Frazier Park 208 AM PST Mon Dec 13 2021 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 4 AM PST TUESDAY... * WHAT...Southeast winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 75 mph expected. * WHERE...South End San Joaquin Valley, Tehachapi, Grapevine and Frazier Mountain Communities. * WHEN...From noon today to 4 AM PST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People should avoid being outside in forested areas and around trees and branches. If possible, remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Use caution if you must drive. && $$ CAZ300-308-131815- /O.CON.KHNX.WI.Y.0048.000000T0000Z-211214T1200Z/ West Side Mountains north of 198-West Side Mountains South of 198- Including the cities of San Luis Reservoir, Blackwells Corner, and McKittrick 208 AM PST Mon Dec 13 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST TUESDAY... * WHAT...South winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. * WHERE...West Side Mountains north of 198 and West Side Mountains South of 198. * WHEN...From 10 PM this evening to 4 AM PST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ CAZ301>307-309>311-313-131815- /O.CON.KHNX.WI.Y.0048.211213T1200Z-211214T1200Z/ Los Banos - Dos Palos-Merced - Madera - Mendota-Planada - Le Grand - Snelling-Coalinga - Avenal- West Side of Fresno and Kings Counties-Caruthers - San Joaquin - Selma-Fresno-Clovis-Buttonwillow - Lost Hills - I5-Delano-Wasco- Shafter-Hanford - Corcoran - Lemoore-Buena Vista- Including the cities of Los Banos, Merced, Madera, Atwater, Planada, Lake Mcclure, Le Grand, Avenal, Coalinga, Lemoore Station, Five Points, Kettleman City, Selma, Sanger, Parlier, Kingsburg, Kerman, Fresno, Lost Hills, Buttonwillow, Delano, Wasco, Alpaugh, Shafter, Hanford, Lemoore, Corcoran, and Taft 208 AM PST Mon Dec 13 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST TUESDAY... * WHAT...Southeast to south winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of the San Joaquin Valley. * WHEN...From 4 AM Monday to 4 AM PST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ Dudley
4 follow-up statements
210 WWUS76 KHNX 131809 NPWHNX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Hanford CA 1009 AM PST Mon Dec 13 2021 CAZ316-334>336-140300- /O.CON.KHNX.HW.W.0009.211213T2000Z-211214T1200Z/ South End San Joaquin Valley-Tehachapi-Grapevine- Frazier Mountain Communities- Including the cities of Lamont, Arvin, Tehachapi, Grapevine, Lebec, and Frazier Park 1009 AM PST Mon Dec 13 2021 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST TUESDAY... * WHAT...Southeast winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 75 mph expected. * WHERE...South End San Joaquin Valley, Tehachapi, Grapevine and Frazier Mountain Communities. * WHEN...From noon today to 4 AM PST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People should avoid being outside in forested areas and around trees and branches. If possible, remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Use caution if you must drive. && $$ CAZ314-315-140300- /O.EXA.KHNX.WI.Y.0048.000000T0000Z-211214T1200Z/ Bakersfield-Southeast San Joaquin Valley- Including the cities of Bakersfield and Richgrove 1009 AM PST Mon Dec 13 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST TUESDAY... * WHAT...Southeast to south winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph expected. * WHERE...Bakersfield and Southeast San Joaquin Valley. * WHEN...Until 4 AM PST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ CAZ300>311-313-140300- /O.CON.KHNX.WI.Y.0048.000000T0000Z-211214T1200Z/ West Side Mountains north of 198-Los Banos - Dos Palos-Merced - Madera - Mendota-Planada - Le Grand - Snelling-Coalinga - Avenal- West Side of Fresno and Kings Counties-Caruthers - San Joaquin - Selma-Fresno-Clovis-West Side Mountains South of 198- Buttonwillow - Lost Hills - I5-Delano-Wasco-Shafter-Hanford - Corcoran - Lemoore-Buena Vista- Including the cities of San Luis Reservoir, Los Banos, Merced, Madera, Atwater, Planada, Lake Mcclure, Le Grand, Avenal, Coalinga, Lemoore Station, Five Points, Kettleman City, Selma, Sanger, Parlier, Kingsburg, Kerman, Fresno, Blackwells Corner, McKittrick, Lost Hills, Buttonwillow, Delano, Wasco, Alpaugh, Shafter, Hanford, Lemoore, Corcoran, and Taft 1009 AM PST Mon Dec 13 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST TUESDAY... * WHAT...For the West Side Mountains, south winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. For portions of the San Joaquin Valley, southeast to south winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph expected. * WHERE...West Side Mountains and portions of the San Joaquin Valley. * WHEN...Until 4 AM PST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$
910 WWUS76 KHNX 140237 NPWHNX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Hanford CA 637 PM PST Mon Dec 13 2021 CAZ316-334>336-141200- /O.CON.KHNX.HW.W.0009.000000T0000Z-211214T1200Z/ South End San Joaquin Valley-Tehachapi-Grapevine- Frazier Mountain Communities- Including the cities of Lamont, Arvin, Tehachapi, Grapevine, Lebec, and Frazier Park 637 PM PST Mon Dec 13 2021 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST TUESDAY... * WHAT...Southeast winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 75 mph. * WHERE...Frazier Mountain Communities, Tehachapi, Grapevine and South End San Joaquin Valley. * WHEN...Until 4 AM PST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People should avoid being outside in forested areas and around trees and branches. If possible, remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Use caution if you must drive. && $$ CAZ300>311-313>315-141200- /O.CON.KHNX.WI.Y.0048.000000T0000Z-211214T1200Z/ West Side Mountains north of 198-Los Banos - Dos Palos-Merced - Madera - Mendota-Planada - Le Grand - Snelling-Coalinga - Avenal- West Side of Fresno and Kings Counties-Caruthers - San Joaquin - Selma-Fresno-Clovis-West Side Mountains South of 198- Buttonwillow - Lost Hills - I5-Delano-Wasco-Shafter-Hanford - Corcoran - Lemoore-Buena Vista-Bakersfield- Southeast San Joaquin Valley- Including the cities of San Luis Reservoir, Los Banos, Merced, Madera, Atwater, Planada, Lake Mcclure, Le Grand, Avenal, Coalinga, Lemoore Station, Five Points, Kettleman City, Selma, Sanger, Parlier, Kingsburg, Kerman, Fresno, Blackwells Corner, McKittrick, Lost Hills, Buttonwillow, Delano, Wasco, Alpaugh, Shafter, Hanford, Lemoore, Corcoran, Taft, Bakersfield, and Richgrove 637 PM PST Mon Dec 13 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST TUESDAY... * WHAT...South winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * WHERE...Portions of central California. * WHEN...Until 4 AM PST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$
574 WWUS76 KHNX 141015 NPWHNX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Hanford CA 215 AM PST Tue Dec 14 2021 CAZ316-334>336-141200- /O.CON.KHNX.HW.W.0009.000000T0000Z-211214T1200Z/ South End San Joaquin Valley-Tehachapi-Grapevine- Frazier Mountain Communities- Including the cities of Lamont, Arvin, Tehachapi, Grapevine, Lebec, and Frazier Park 215 AM PST Tue Dec 14 2021 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST EARLY THIS MORNING... * WHAT...Southeast winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 75 mph. * WHERE...Frazier Mountain Communities, Tehachapi, Grapevine and South End San Joaquin Valley. * WHEN...Until 4 AM PST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People should avoid being outside in forested areas and around trees and branches. If possible, remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Use caution if you must drive. && $$ CAZ337>339-141815- /O.EXB.KHNX.WI.Y.0048.000000T0000Z-211215T0800Z/ Indian Wells Valley-Mojave Desert Slopes-Mojave Desert- Including the cities of Inyokern, Ridgecrest, Mojave, Rosamond, California City, Randsburg, and Edwards AFB 215 AM PST Tue Dec 14 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT PST TONIGHT... * WHAT...Southwest to west winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. * WHERE...Indian Wells Valley, Mojave Desert Slopes and Mojave Desert. * WHEN...Until midnight PST tonight. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ CAZ300>311-313>315-141200- /O.CON.KHNX.WI.Y.0048.000000T0000Z-211214T1200Z/ West Side Mountains north of 198-Los Banos - Dos Palos-Merced - Madera - Mendota-Planada - Le Grand - Snelling-Coalinga - Avenal- West Side of Fresno and Kings Counties-Caruthers - San Joaquin - Selma-Fresno-Clovis-West Side Mountains South of 198- Buttonwillow - Lost Hills - I5-Delano-Wasco-Shafter-Hanford - Corcoran - Lemoore-Buena Vista-Bakersfield- Southeast San Joaquin Valley- Including the cities of San Luis Reservoir, Los Banos, Merced, Madera, Atwater, Planada, Lake Mcclure, Le Grand, Avenal, Coalinga, Lemoore Station, Five Points, Kettleman City, Selma, Sanger, Parlier, Kingsburg, Kerman, Fresno, Blackwells Corner, McKittrick, Lost Hills, Buttonwillow, Delano, Wasco, Alpaugh, Shafter, Hanford, Lemoore, Corcoran, Taft, Bakersfield, and Richgrove 215 AM PST Tue Dec 14 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST EARLY THIS MORNING... * WHAT...South winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * WHERE...Portions of central California. * WHEN...Until 4 AM PST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ DCH
776 WWUS76 KHNX 141151 NPWHNX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Hanford CA 351 AM PST Tue Dec 14 2021 CAZ316-334>336-141300- /O.EXP.KHNX.HW.W.0009.000000T0000Z-211214T1200Z/ South End San Joaquin Valley-Tehachapi-Grapevine- Frazier Mountain Communities- Including the cities of Lamont, Arvin, Tehachapi, Grapevine, Lebec, and Frazier Park 351 AM PST Tue Dec 14 2021 ...HIGH WIND WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 4 AM PST EARLY THIS MORNING... Winds have diminished across the warned area and will continue to trend lower through the morning. Gusty conditions will continue at times through the day. $$ CAZ300>311-313>315-141300- /O.EXP.KHNX.WI.Y.0048.000000T0000Z-211214T1200Z/ West Side Mountains north of 198-Los Banos - Dos Palos-Merced - Madera - Mendota-Planada - Le Grand - Snelling-Coalinga - Avenal- West Side of Fresno and Kings Counties-Caruthers - San Joaquin - Selma-Fresno-Clovis-West Side Mountains South of 198- Buttonwillow - Lost Hills - I5-Delano-Wasco-Shafter-Hanford - Corcoran - Lemoore-Buena Vista-Bakersfield- Southeast San Joaquin Valley- Including the cities of San Luis Reservoir, Los Banos, Merced, Madera, Atwater, Planada, Lake Mcclure, Le Grand, Avenal, Coalinga, Lemoore Station, Five Points, Kettleman City, Selma, Sanger, Parlier, Kingsburg, Kerman, Fresno, Blackwells Corner, McKittrick, Lost Hills, Buttonwillow, Delano, Wasco, Alpaugh, Shafter, Hanford, Lemoore, Corcoran, Taft, Bakersfield, and Richgrove 351 AM PST Tue Dec 14 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 4 AM PST EARLY THIS MORNING... Winds have diminished across the advisory area and will continue to trend lower through the morning. Breezy conditions will continue at times through the day. $$ CAZ337>339-142000- /O.CON.KHNX.WI.Y.0048.000000T0000Z-211215T0800Z/ Indian Wells Valley-Mojave Desert Slopes-Mojave Desert- Including the cities of Inyokern, Ridgecrest, Mojave, Rosamond, California City, Randsburg, and Edwards AFB 351 AM PST Tue Dec 14 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT PST TONIGHT... * WHAT...Southwest to west winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. * WHERE...Indian Wells Valley, Mojave Desert Slopes and Mojave Desert. * WHEN...Until midnight PST tonight. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ DCH
The office that day
Everything else NWS Hanford, CA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 13, 2:26 PM PST | Winter Weather Advisory | HNX | Kern | 34 hr |
Nearby
High Wind Warnings in California, 2021Every high wind warning in 2021
Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.