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Wind Advisory 30, NWS Hanford, CA

April 22, 2021

NWS Hanford, CA issued this wind advisory at Apr 22, 2021, 3:30 AM PDT. It took effect at Apr 22, 2021, 2:00 PM PDT. It was in force for 12 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Apr 22, 2021, 3:30 AM PDT (10:30 UTC)
In effect from
Apr 22, 2021, 2:00 PM PDT
Expired
Apr 23, 2021, 2:00 AM PDT
In force
12 hr
Issued by
NWS Hanford, CA

The text

As transmitted.

248 
WWUS76 KHNX 221030
NPWHNX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Hanford CA
330 AM PDT Thu Apr 22 2021

CAZ196-198-199-221830-
/O.NEW.KHNX.WI.Y.0030.210422T2100Z-210423T0900Z/
Tehachapi Area-Indian Wells Valley-Kern County Desert-
Including the cities of Tehachapi, Inyokern, Ridgecrest, 
Rosamond, California City, Randsburg, Edwards AFB, and Mojave
330 AM PDT Thu Apr 22 2021

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 2 AM PDT
FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Sustained West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 55 
  mph expected.

* WHERE...A portion of the Kern County Mountains and Desert
  including the Tehachapi Area, Indian Wells Valley and Mojave.

* WHEN...From 2 PM this afternoon to 2 AM PDT Friday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree
  limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
  Travel will be difficult, particularly for high profile 
  vehicles.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Highway 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...

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$

Molina
3 follow-up statements
298 
WWUS76 KHNX 221823
NPWHNX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Hanford CA
1123 AM PDT Thu Apr 22 2021

CAZ196-198-199-230230-
/O.CON.KHNX.WI.Y.0030.210422T2100Z-210423T0900Z/
Tehachapi Area-Indian Wells Valley-Kern County Desert-
Including the cities of Tehachapi, Inyokern, Ridgecrest, 
Rosamond, California City, Randsburg, Edwards AFB, and Mojave
1123 AM PDT Thu Apr 22 2021

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM PDT FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Sustained West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 55 
  mph expected.

* WHERE...A portion of the Kern County Mountains and Desert 
  including the Tehachapi Area, Indian Wells Valley and Mojave.

* WHEN...From 2 PM this afternoon to 2 AM PDT Friday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. 
  Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may 
  result. Travel will be difficult, particularly for high 
  profile vehicles.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Highway 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...

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$
164 
WWUS76 KHNX 230217
NPWHNX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Hanford CA
717 PM PDT Thu Apr 22 2021

CAZ196-198-199-230900-
/O.CON.KHNX.WI.Y.0030.000000T0000Z-210423T0900Z/
Tehachapi Area-Indian Wells Valley-Kern County Desert-
Including the cities of Tehachapi, Inyokern, Ridgecrest, 
Rosamond, California City, Randsburg, Edwards AFB, and Mojave
717 PM PDT Thu Apr 22 2021

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM PDT FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Sustained West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 55 
  mph expected.

* WHERE...A portion of the Kern County Mountains and Desert 
  including the Tehachapi Area, Indian Wells Valley and Mojave.

* WHEN...Until 2 AM PDT Friday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. 
  Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may 
  result. Travel will be difficult, particularly for high 
  profile vehicles.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Highway 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...

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$

DCH
967 
WWUS76 KHNX 230840
NPWHNX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Hanford CA
140 AM PDT Fri Apr 23 2021

CAZ196-198-199-230945-
/O.EXP.KHNX.WI.Y.0030.000000T0000Z-210423T0900Z/
Tehachapi Area-Indian Wells Valley-Kern County Desert-
Including the cities of Tehachapi, Inyokern, Ridgecrest, 
Rosamond, California City, Randsburg, Edwards AFB, and Mojave
140 AM PDT Fri Apr 23 2021

...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 2 AM PDT EARLY THIS MORNING...

Winds have diminished below advisory levels and will continue  
decreasing during the early morning hours. Therefore, the wind 
advisory will be allowed to expire at 2 AM. Local Winds could 
remain gusty over the mountain top areas.

$$

Molina

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