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High Wind Warning 13, NWS Hanford, CA
NWS Hanford, CA issued this high wind warning at Dec 22, 2025, 7:01 PM PST for Kern County, California. It took effect at Dec 23, 2025, 4:00 PM PST. It was in force for 48 hr. 31 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 22, 2025, 7:01 PM PST (03:01 UTC)
- In effect from
- Dec 23, 2025, 4:00 PM PST
- Expired
- Dec 25, 2025, 4:00 PM PST
- In force
- 48 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Hanford, CA
County Kern County, CA
What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 23, 4:00 PM PST | NON-TSTM WND GST 41 | 9 Ene Bakersfield, CA | Mesonet station 469PG Comanche Drive. |
| Dec 23, 4:00 PM PST | NON-TSTM WND GST 53 | 3 Ssw Grapevine, CA | Mesonet station PG654 Lebec 5NW Digier Rd Hilltop. |
| Dec 23, 4:00 PM PST | NON-TSTM WND GST 57 | 2 Ne Lebec, CA | Mesonet station PG649 Beartrap Road. |
| Dec 23, 4:00 PM PST | NON-TSTM WND GST 71 | 1 Ne Lebec, CA | Mesonet station 416PG Tejon Overlook. |
| Dec 23, 4:10 PM PST | NON-TSTM WND GST 50 | 7 E Arvin, CA | Mesonet station 840SE Bear Valley Springs Deertail Drive. |
| Dec 23, 4:10 PM PST | NON-TSTM WND GST 52 | 11 Nne Lamont, CA | Mesonet station 582SE Sce Rancho Ronnie Rd. |
| Dec 23, 4:10 PM PST | NON-TSTM WND GST 55 | Lebec, CA | Mesonet station 427SE Lebec Service Station. |
| Dec 23, 4:10 PM PST | NON-TSTM WND GST 73 | 5 Ese Arvin, CA | Mesonet station 580SE Sce Tejon Hills. |
| Dec 24, 2:38 AM PST | NON-TSTM WND DMG | 6 S Bakersfield, CA | DAVID RD IS CLOSED FROM RANCHO ROAD TO S. EDISON ROAD DUE TO POWER POLES DOWN. |
| Dec 24, 4:02 AM PST | FLOOD | 4 Sse Grapevine, CA | CHP reports flooding in No. 2 lane on SB I-5. |
| Dec 24, 5:00 AM PST | FLOOD | 9 Se Tehachapi, CA | Tehachapi Willow Springs Rd closed between Backus Rd and Highline Rd due to flooding. |
| Dec 24, 5:53 AM PST | FLOOD | 7 Wnw Mojave, CA | CHP reports flooding on WB 58. |
| Dec 24, 6:01 AM PST | FLOOD | 3 Sw Bakersfield, CA | CHP reports flooding on NB 99 south of Planz Rd. |
| Dec 24, 6:32 AM PST | FLOOD | 1 Ssw Lebec, CA | MUD AND ROCKS WASHED ACROSS THE INTERSTATE 5 RDWY. |
| Dec 24, 6:32 AM PST | FLOOD | 2 Ssw Lebec, CA | CHP reports mud and rocks washed across roadway on Frazier Mountain Park Rd 2 miles west of I-5. |
| Dec 24, 6:53 AM PST | FLASH FLOOD | 3 Nne Red Rock Canyon, CA | CHP reports debris flow and flooding on SR 14 near Abbott Dr. |
| Dec 24, 6:55 AM PST | FLOOD | 10 Nnw Mckittrick, CA | CHP reports flooding on SR 33 at or near 7th Standard Rd. |
| Dec 24, 6:56 AM PST | FLASH FLOOD | 1 Ssw Lebec, CA | CHP reports flooding on Lebec Rd around Landfill Rd. |
| Dec 24, 7:01 AM PST | FLASH FLOOD | 1 Se Red Rock Canyon, CA | CHP reports Redrock-Randsburg Rd closed between SR 14 and US 395. |
| Dec 24, 7:03 AM PST | FLOOD | 5 N Randsburg, CA | CHP reports Garlock Rd closed due to flooding. |
| Dec 24, 7:18 AM PST | FLOOD | 1 Se Mcfarland, CA | CHP reports flooding on NB SR 99 at Sherwood Ave offramp. |
| Dec 24, 7:32 AM PST | FLOOD | 1 N Taft, CA | CHP reports the intersection of Birch and Harrison Streets in Taft is flooded. |
| Dec 24, 7:35 AM PST | FLOOD | 4 N Mojave, CA | CHP reports WB 58 closed west of MM 165 to Cameron due to mudlides. |
| Dec 24, 7:55 AM PST | DEBRIS FLOW | 3 Se Keene, CA | CHP reports 2 ft by 2 ft boulder on WB SR 58 east of Broome Rd. |
| Dec 24, 8:23 AM PST | DEBRIS FLOW | 1 W Frazier Park, CA | CHP reports 3 foot high mud pile on Frazier Mountain Park Rd between CUDDY CREEK AND LAKE OF THE WOODS. |
| Dec 24, 10:53 AM PST | DEBRIS FLOW | 3 Ssw Lake Isabella, CA | CHP reports a mudslide on Caliente-Bodfish Rd. |
| Dec 24, 12:35 PM PST | FLOOD | 1 N Taft, CA | CHP reports flooding up to 5 inches at Birch St and Harrison St. |
| Dec 24, 1:20 PM PST | FLOOD | 14 Nw Grapevine, CA | CHP reports SR 166 closed between Maricopa and Old River Rd due to flooding. |
| Dec 24, 1:29 PM PST | FLOOD | 1 Nw Wasco, CA | Social Media post shared of flooding at the Wasco Walmart. |
| Dec 25, 9:20 AM PST | DEBRIS FLOW | 5 Wnw Kecks Corner Rte, CA | CHP reports large boulder on EB 46 east of the Kern-SLO border. |
| Dec 25, 11:48 AM PST | FLOOD | 2 S Red Rock Canyon, CA | CHP reports Jawbone Canyon Rd closed due to flooding. |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The nearest sounding before it
Vandenberg AFB, CA (KVBG), launched 00:00Z, 3.0 hours before the alert went out and 175 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
- 1167 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 61 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 228 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 270 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
712 WWUS76 KHNX 230301 NPWHNX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Hanford CA 701 PM PST Mon Dec 22 2025 CAZ333>339-231115- /O.UPG.KHNX.HW.A.0007.251224T0000Z-251226T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KHNX.HW.W.0013.251224T0000Z-251226T0000Z/ Piute Walker Basin-Tehachapi-Grapevine-Frazier Mountain Communities-Indian Wells Valley-Mojave Desert Slopes-Mojave Desert- Including the cities of Inyokern, Lebec, Frazier Park, Rosamond, Ridgecrest, Mojave, California City, Randsburg, Grapevine, Tehachapi, and Edwards AFB 701 PM PST Mon Dec 22 2025 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM TUESDAY TO 4 PM PST THURSDAY... * WHAT...South winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts to 60 mph expected. * WHERE...Frazier Mountain Communities, Grapevine, Indian Wells Valley, Mojave Desert, Mojave Desert Slopes, Piute Walker Basin, and Tehachapi. * WHEN...From 4 PM Tuesday to 4 PM PST Thursday. * 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... Remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Watch for falling debris and tree limbs. Use caution if you must drive. && $$ CAZ300-304-308-309-313-314-316-231115- /O.UPG.KHNX.HW.A.0007.251224T0000Z-251226T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KHNX.WI.Y.0041.251224T0000Z-251226T0000Z/ West Side Mountains north of 198-Coalinga - Avenal-West Side Mountains South of 198-Buttonwillow - Lost Hills - I5-Buena Vista- Bakersfield-South End San Joaquin Valley- Including the cities of Lamont, Bakersfield, McKittrick, Arvin, Buttonwillow, Taft, Avenal, Lost Hills, San Luis Reservoir, Coalinga, and Blackwells Corner 701 PM PST Mon Dec 22 2025 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM TUESDAY TO 4 PM PST THURSDAY... * WHAT...South winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Bakersfield, Buena Vista, Buttonwillow - Lost Hills - I5, Coalinga - Avenal, South End San Joaquin Valley, West Side Mountains South of 198, and West Side Mountains north of 198. * WHEN...From 4 PM Tuesday to 4 PM PST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ CAZ301>303-317-318-324-332-231115- /O.NEW.KHNX.WI.Y.0041.251224T0000Z-251226T0000Z/ Los Banos - Dos Palos-Merced - Madera - Mendota-Planada - Le Grand - Snelling-Mariposa Madera Foothills-Mariposa-Madera Lower Sierra-Yosemite Valley-Kern River Valley- Including the cities of Los Banos, Bass Lake, Madera, Planada, Oakhurst, Yosemite Valley, Lake Isabella, Mariposa, Fish Camp, Coarsegold, Lake Mcclure, Merced, North Fork, Atwater, Kernville, Le Grand, and El Portal 701 PM PST Mon Dec 22 2025 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM TUESDAY TO 4 PM PST THURSDAY... * WHAT...South winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts to 40 mph expected. * WHERE...Kern River Valley, Los Banos - Dos Palos, Mariposa Madera Foothills, Mariposa-Madera Lower Sierra, Merced - Madera - Mendota, Planada - Le Grand - Snelling, and Yosemite Valley. * WHEN...From 4 PM Tuesday to 4 PM PST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ BSO
9 follow-up statements
628 WWUS76 KHNX 231048 NPWHNX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Hanford CA 248 AM PST Tue Dec 23 2025 CAZ333>339-231900- /O.CON.KHNX.HW.W.0013.251224T0000Z-251226T0000Z/ Piute Walker Basin-Tehachapi-Grapevine-Frazier Mountain Communities-Indian Wells Valley-Mojave Desert Slopes-Mojave Desert- Including the cities of California City, Randsburg, Grapevine, Lebec, Tehachapi, Inyokern, Rosamond, Edwards AFB, Frazier Park, Ridgecrest, and Mojave 248 AM PST Tue Dec 23 2025 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 4 PM PST THURSDAY... * WHAT...South winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts to 60 mph expected. * WHERE...Frazier Mountain Communities, Grapevine, Indian Wells Valley, Mojave Desert, Mojave Desert Slopes, Piute Walker Basin, and Tehachapi. * WHEN...From 4 PM this afternoon to 4 PM PST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Watch for falling debris and tree limbs. Use caution if you must drive. && $$ CAZ300-304-308-309-313-314-316-231900- /O.CON.KHNX.WI.Y.0041.251224T0000Z-251226T0000Z/ West Side Mountains north of 198-Coalinga - Avenal-West Side Mountains South of 198-Buttonwillow - Lost Hills - I5-Buena Vista- Bakersfield-South End San Joaquin Valley- Including the cities of Bakersfield, Buttonwillow, Avenal, Lamont, Coalinga, Taft, San Luis Reservoir, McKittrick, Lost Hills, Arvin, and Blackwells Corner 248 AM PST Tue Dec 23 2025 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 4 PM PST THURSDAY... * WHAT...South winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Bakersfield, Buena Vista, Buttonwillow - Lost Hills - I5, Coalinga - Avenal, South End San Joaquin Valley, West Side Mountains South of 198, and West Side Mountains north of 198. * WHEN...From 4 PM this afternoon to 4 PM PST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ CAZ301>303-317-318-324-332-231900- /O.CON.KHNX.WI.Y.0041.251224T0000Z-251226T0000Z/ Los Banos - Dos Palos-Merced - Madera - Mendota-Planada - Le Grand - Snelling-Mariposa Madera Foothills-Mariposa-Madera Lower Sierra-Yosemite Valley-Kern River Valley- Including the cities of Planada, Kernville, Fish Camp, El Portal, Mariposa, Yosemite Valley, Los Banos, Coarsegold, Madera, Atwater, North Fork, Oakhurst, Bass Lake, Lake Isabella, Le Grand, Lake Mcclure, and Merced 248 AM PST Tue Dec 23 2025 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 4 PM PST THURSDAY... * WHAT...South winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts to 40 mph expected. * WHERE...Kern River Valley, Los Banos - Dos Palos, Mariposa Madera Foothills, Mariposa-Madera Lower Sierra, Merced - Madera - Mendota, Planada - Le Grand - Snelling, and Yosemite Valley. * WHEN...From 4 PM this afternoon to 4 PM PST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ CMolina
365 WWUS76 KHNX 231858 NPWHNX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Hanford CA 1058 AM PST Tue Dec 23 2025 CAZ333>339-240300- /O.CON.KHNX.HW.W.0013.251224T0000Z-251226T0000Z/ Piute Walker Basin-Tehachapi-Grapevine-Frazier Mountain Communities-Indian Wells Valley-Mojave Desert Slopes-Mojave Desert- Including the cities of Inyokern, Rosamond, Randsburg, Frazier Park, Ridgecrest, Edwards AFB, Lebec, Tehachapi, Mojave, California City, and Grapevine 1058 AM PST Tue Dec 23 2025 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 4 PM PST THURSDAY... * WHAT...South winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts to 60 mph expected. * WHERE...Frazier Mountain Communities, Grapevine, Indian Wells Valley, Mojave Desert, Mojave Desert Slopes, Piute Walker Basin, and Tehachapi. * WHEN...From 4 PM this afternoon to 4 PM PST Thursday. * 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... Remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Watch for falling debris and tree limbs. Use caution if you must drive. && $$ CAZ300-304-308-309-313-314-316-240300- /O.CON.KHNX.WI.Y.0041.251224T0000Z-251226T0000Z/ West Side Mountains north of 198-Coalinga - Avenal-West Side Mountains South of 198-Buttonwillow - Lost Hills - I5-Buena Vista- Bakersfield-South End San Joaquin Valley- Including the cities of Buttonwillow, Taft, Blackwells Corner, McKittrick, Lamont, Arvin, Avenal, Bakersfield, Coalinga, Lost Hills, and San Luis Reservoir 1058 AM PST Tue Dec 23 2025 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 4 PM PST THURSDAY... * WHAT...South winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Bakersfield, Buena Vista, Buttonwillow - Lost Hills - I5, Coalinga - Avenal, South End San Joaquin Valley, West Side Mountains South of 198, and West Side Mountains north of 198. * WHEN...From 4 PM this afternoon to 4 PM PST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ CAZ301>303-317-318-324-332-240300- /O.CON.KHNX.WI.Y.0041.251224T0000Z-251226T0000Z/ Los Banos - Dos Palos-Merced - Madera - Mendota-Planada - Le Grand - Snelling-Mariposa Madera Foothills-Mariposa-Madera Lower Sierra-Yosemite Valley-Kern River Valley- Including the cities of Merced, Lake Isabella, Bass Lake, Mariposa, Oakhurst, Le Grand, Planada, Coarsegold, North Fork, Los Banos, Kernville, Fish Camp, Yosemite Valley, Atwater, Madera, Lake Mcclure, and El Portal 1058 AM PST Tue Dec 23 2025 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 4 PM PST THURSDAY... * WHAT...South winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts to 40 mph expected. * WHERE...Kern River Valley, Los Banos - Dos Palos, Mariposa Madera Foothills, Mariposa-Madera Lower Sierra, Merced - Madera - Mendota, Planada - Le Grand - Snelling, and Yosemite Valley. * WHEN...From 4 PM this afternoon to 4 PM PST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ JPK
244 WWUS76 KHNX 232215 NPWHNX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Hanford CA 215 PM PST Tue Dec 23 2025 CAZ333>339-240700- /O.CON.KHNX.HW.W.0013.251224T0000Z-251226T0000Z/ Piute Walker Basin-Tehachapi-Grapevine-Frazier Mountain Communities-Indian Wells Valley-Mojave Desert Slopes-Mojave Desert- Including the cities of Frazier Park, Lebec, Rosamond, Tehachapi, Grapevine, Inyokern, Mojave, California City, Edwards AFB, Ridgecrest, and Randsburg 215 PM PST Tue Dec 23 2025 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THURSDAY... * WHAT...South winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected. * WHERE...Frazier Mountain Communities, Grapevine, Indian Wells Valley, Mojave Desert, Mojave Desert Slopes, Piute Walker Basin, and Tehachapi. * WHEN...Until 4 PM PST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Watch for falling debris and tree limbs. Use caution if you must drive. && $$ CAZ300-304-308-309-313-314-316-240700- /O.CON.KHNX.WI.Y.0041.251224T0000Z-251226T0000Z/ West Side Mountains north of 198-Coalinga - Avenal-West Side Mountains South of 198-Buttonwillow - Lost Hills - I5-Buena Vista- Bakersfield-South End San Joaquin Valley- Including the cities of Blackwells Corner, Avenal, Lamont, Taft, San Luis Reservoir, Buttonwillow, McKittrick, Bakersfield, Lost Hills, Arvin, and Coalinga 215 PM PST Tue Dec 23 2025 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THURSDAY... * WHAT...South winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected. * WHERE...Bakersfield, Buena Vista, Buttonwillow - Lost Hills - I5, Coalinga - Avenal, South End San Joaquin Valley, West Side Mountains South of 198, and West Side Mountains north of 198. * WHEN...Until 4 PM PST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ CAZ301>303-317-318-324-332-240700- /O.CON.KHNX.WI.Y.0041.251224T0000Z-251226T0000Z/ Los Banos - Dos Palos-Merced - Madera - Mendota-Planada - Le Grand - Snelling-Mariposa Madera Foothills-Mariposa-Madera Lower Sierra-Yosemite Valley-Kern River Valley- Including the cities of Yosemite Valley, Los Banos, North Fork, Bass Lake, Merced, Oakhurst, Lake Mcclure, Planada, Atwater, Coarsegold, Lake Isabella, Mariposa, Fish Camp, Kernville, El Portal, Madera, and Le Grand 215 PM PST Tue Dec 23 2025 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THURSDAY... * WHAT...Southeast winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 40 mph expected. * WHERE...Kern River Valley, Los Banos - Dos Palos, Mariposa Madera Foothills, Mariposa-Madera Lower Sierra, Merced - Madera - Mendota, Planada - Le Grand - Snelling, and Yosemite Valley. * WHEN...Until 4 PM PST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ JM
539 WWUS76 KHNX 240513 NPWHNX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Hanford CA 913 PM PST Tue Dec 23 2025 CAZ333>339-241715- /O.CON.KHNX.HW.W.0013.000000T0000Z-251226T0000Z/ Piute Walker Basin-Tehachapi-Grapevine-Frazier Mountain Communities-Indian Wells Valley-Mojave Desert Slopes-Mojave Desert- Including the cities of Randsburg, Tehachapi, Mojave, Lebec, Ridgecrest, Rosamond, Edwards AFB, Inyokern, California City, Frazier Park, and Grapevine 913 PM PST Tue Dec 23 2025 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THURSDAY... * WHAT...South winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts to 60 mph expected. * WHERE...Frazier Mountain Communities, Grapevine, Indian Wells Valley, Mojave Desert, Mojave Desert Slopes, Piute Walker Basin, and Tehachapi. * WHEN...Until 4 PM PST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Watch for falling debris and tree limbs. Use caution if you must drive. && $$ CAZ300-304-308-309-313-314-316-241715- /O.CON.KHNX.WI.Y.0041.000000T0000Z-251226T0000Z/ West Side Mountains north of 198-Coalinga - Avenal-West Side Mountains South of 198-Buttonwillow - Lost Hills - I5-Buena Vista- Bakersfield-South End San Joaquin Valley- Including the cities of Buttonwillow, Bakersfield, McKittrick, San Luis Reservoir, Taft, Lost Hills, Lamont, Coalinga, Blackwells Corner, Avenal, and Arvin 913 PM PST Tue Dec 23 2025 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THURSDAY... * WHAT...South winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Bakersfield, Buena Vista, Buttonwillow - Lost Hills - I5, Coalinga - Avenal, South End San Joaquin Valley, West Side Mountains South of 198, and West Side Mountains north of 198. * WHEN...Until 4 PM PST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ CAZ301>303-317-318-324-332-241715- /O.CON.KHNX.WI.Y.0041.000000T0000Z-251226T0000Z/ Los Banos - Dos Palos-Merced - Madera - Mendota-Planada - Le Grand - Snelling-Mariposa Madera Foothills-Mariposa-Madera Lower Sierra-Yosemite Valley-Kern River Valley- Including the cities of El Portal, Bass Lake, Le Grand, Mariposa, Fish Camp, Madera, North Fork, Planada, Merced, Yosemite Valley, Lake Isabella, Oakhurst, Atwater, Lake Mcclure, Los Banos, Kernville, and Coarsegold 913 PM PST Tue Dec 23 2025 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THURSDAY... * WHAT...South winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts to 40 mph expected. * WHERE...Kern River Valley, Los Banos - Dos Palos, Mariposa Madera Foothills, Mariposa-Madera Lower Sierra, Merced - Madera - Mendota, Planada - Le Grand - Snelling, and Yosemite Valley. * WHEN...Until 4 PM PST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ KM
598 WWUS76 KHNX 241530 NPWHNX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Hanford CA 730 AM PST Wed Dec 24 2025 CAZ333>339-250000- /O.CON.KHNX.HW.W.0013.000000T0000Z-251226T0000Z/ Piute Walker Basin-Tehachapi-Grapevine-Frazier Mountain Communities-Indian Wells Valley-Mojave Desert Slopes-Mojave Desert- Including the cities of Edwards AFB, Randsburg, Frazier Park, Inyokern, Ridgecrest, Lebec, Mojave, Grapevine, California City, Rosamond, and Tehachapi 730 AM PST Wed Dec 24 2025 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THURSDAY... * WHAT...South winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * WHERE...Frazier Mountain Communities, Grapevine, Indian Wells Valley, Mojave Desert, Mojave Desert Slopes, Piute Walker Basin, and Tehachapi. * WHEN...Until 4 PM PST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Watch for falling debris and tree limbs. Use caution if you must drive. && $$ CAZ300-304-308-309-313-314-316-250000- /O.CON.KHNX.WI.Y.0041.000000T0000Z-251226T0000Z/ West Side Mountains north of 198-Coalinga - Avenal-West Side Mountains South of 198-Buttonwillow - Lost Hills - I5-Buena Vista- Bakersfield-South End San Joaquin Valley- Including the cities of Bakersfield, San Luis Reservoir, Arvin, Coalinga, McKittrick, Lamont, Avenal, Taft, Blackwells Corner, Buttonwillow, and Lost Hills 730 AM PST Wed Dec 24 2025 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THURSDAY... * WHAT...South winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * WHERE...Bakersfield, Buena Vista, Buttonwillow - Lost Hills - I5, Coalinga - Avenal, South End San Joaquin Valley, West Side Mountains South of 198, and West Side Mountains north of 198. * WHEN...Until 4 PM PST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ CAZ301>303-317-318-324-332-250000- /O.CON.KHNX.WI.Y.0041.000000T0000Z-251226T0000Z/ Los Banos - Dos Palos-Merced - Madera - Mendota-Planada - Le Grand - Snelling-Mariposa Madera Foothills-Mariposa-Madera Lower Sierra-Yosemite Valley-Kern River Valley- Including the cities of Bass Lake, Oakhurst, Fish Camp, Merced, Coarsegold, Lake Isabella, North Fork, Los Banos, Atwater, Lake Mcclure, Le Grand, Mariposa, Yosemite Valley, Kernville, Madera, Planada, and El Portal 730 AM PST Wed Dec 24 2025 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THURSDAY... * WHAT...Southeast winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * WHERE...Kern River Valley, Los Banos - Dos Palos, Mariposa Madera Foothills, Mariposa-Madera Lower Sierra, Merced - Madera - Mendota, Planada - Le Grand - Snelling, and Yosemite Valley. * WHEN...Until 4 PM PST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ JM
630 WWUS76 KHNX 242337 NPWHNX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Hanford CA 337 PM PST Wed Dec 24 2025 CAZ333>339-250745- /O.CON.KHNX.HW.W.0013.000000T0000Z-251226T0000Z/ Piute Walker Basin-Tehachapi-Grapevine-Frazier Mountain Communities-Indian Wells Valley-Mojave Desert Slopes-Mojave Desert- Including the cities of Tehachapi, Inyokern, Mojave, Randsburg, Lebec, Grapevine, Ridgecrest, Edwards AFB, Rosamond, Frazier Park, and California City 337 PM PST Wed Dec 24 2025 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THURSDAY... * WHAT...South winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * WHERE...Frazier Mountain Communities, Grapevine, Indian Wells Valley, Mojave Desert, Mojave Desert Slopes, Piute Walker Basin, and Tehachapi. * WHEN...Until 4 PM PST Thursday. * 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... Remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Watch for falling debris and tree limbs. Use caution if you must drive. && $$ CAZ300-304-308-309-313-314-316-250745- /O.CON.KHNX.WI.Y.0041.000000T0000Z-251226T0000Z/ West Side Mountains north of 198-Coalinga - Avenal-West Side Mountains South of 198-Buttonwillow - Lost Hills - I5-Buena Vista- Bakersfield-South End San Joaquin Valley- Including the cities of Blackwells Corner, Buttonwillow, Lamont, Arvin, Coalinga, Avenal, Lost Hills, McKittrick, Taft, San Luis Reservoir, and Bakersfield 337 PM PST Wed Dec 24 2025 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THURSDAY... * WHAT...South winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * WHERE...Bakersfield, Buena Vista, Buttonwillow - Lost Hills - I5, Coalinga - Avenal, South End San Joaquin Valley, West Side Mountains South of 198, and West Side Mountains north of 198. * WHEN...Until 4 PM PST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ CAZ301>303-317-318-324-332-250745- /O.CON.KHNX.WI.Y.0041.000000T0000Z-251226T0000Z/ Los Banos - Dos Palos-Merced - Madera - Mendota-Planada - Le Grand - Snelling-Mariposa Madera Foothills-Mariposa-Madera Lower Sierra-Yosemite Valley-Kern River Valley- Including the cities of Yosemite Valley, North Fork, Le Grand, Lake Mcclure, El Portal, Planada, Bass Lake, Coarsegold, Merced, Los Banos, Fish Camp, Oakhurst, Kernville, Lake Isabella, Mariposa, Madera, and Atwater 337 PM PST Wed Dec 24 2025 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THURSDAY... * WHAT...Southeast winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * WHERE...Kern River Valley, Los Banos - Dos Palos, Mariposa Madera Foothills, Mariposa-Madera Lower Sierra, Merced - Madera - Mendota, Planada - Le Grand - Snelling, and Yosemite Valley. * WHEN...Until 4 PM PST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ JM
435 WWUS76 KHNX 250732 NPWHNX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Hanford CA 1132 PM PST Wed Dec 24 2025 CAZ333>339-251700- /O.CON.KHNX.HW.W.0013.000000T0000Z-251226T0000Z/ Piute Walker Basin-Tehachapi-Grapevine-Frazier Mountain Communities-Indian Wells Valley-Mojave Desert Slopes-Mojave Desert- Including the cities of Lebec, Rosamond, Frazier Park, Grapevine, Inyokern, Mojave, Edwards AFB, California City, Ridgecrest, Tehachapi, and Randsburg 1132 PM PST Wed Dec 24 2025 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THURSDAY... * WHAT...South winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. * WHERE...Frazier Mountain Communities, Grapevine, Indian Wells Valley, Mojave Desert, Mojave Desert Slopes, Piute Walker Basin, and Tehachapi. * WHEN...Until 4 PM PST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Watch for falling debris and tree limbs. Use caution if you must drive. && $$ CAZ300-304-308-309-313-314-316-251700- /O.CON.KHNX.WI.Y.0041.000000T0000Z-251226T0000Z/ West Side Mountains north of 198-Coalinga - Avenal-West Side Mountains South of 198-Buttonwillow - Lost Hills - I5-Buena Vista- Bakersfield-South End San Joaquin Valley- Including the cities of Buttonwillow, San Luis Reservoir, Bakersfield, Lamont, Coalinga, McKittrick, Blackwells Corner, Avenal, Lost Hills, Arvin, and Taft 1132 PM PST Wed Dec 24 2025 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THURSDAY... * WHAT...South winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * WHERE...Bakersfield, Buena Vista, Buttonwillow - Lost Hills - I5, Coalinga - Avenal, South End San Joaquin Valley, West Side Mountains South of 198, and West Side Mountains north of 198. * WHEN...Until 4 PM PST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ CAZ301>303-317-318-324-332-251700- /O.CON.KHNX.WI.Y.0041.000000T0000Z-251226T0000Z/ Los Banos - Dos Palos-Merced - Madera - Mendota-Planada - Le Grand - Snelling-Mariposa Madera Foothills-Mariposa-Madera Lower Sierra-Yosemite Valley-Kern River Valley- Including the cities of Oakhurst, Mariposa, El Portal, Planada, Los Banos, Fish Camp, North Fork, Yosemite Valley, Coarsegold, Madera, Le Grand, Lake Isabella, Atwater, Lake Mcclure, Kernville, Bass Lake, and Merced 1132 PM PST Wed Dec 24 2025 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THURSDAY... * WHAT...Southeast winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * WHERE...Kern River Valley, Los Banos - Dos Palos, Mariposa Madera Foothills, Mariposa-Madera Lower Sierra, Merced - Madera - Mendota, Planada - Le Grand - Snelling, and Yosemite Valley. * WHEN...Until 4 PM PST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ CMolina
265 WWUS76 KHNX 251649 NPWHNX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Hanford CA 849 AM PST Thu Dec 25 2025 CAZ337>339-251800- /O.CAN.KHNX.HW.W.0013.000000T0000Z-251226T0000Z/ Indian Wells Valley-Mojave Desert Slopes-Mojave Desert- Including the cities of Ridgecrest, Inyokern, Mojave, Edwards AFB, California City, Randsburg, and Rosamond 849 AM PST Thu Dec 25 2025 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED... Wind gusts over the Mojave Desert and Slopes have decreased below criteria and are not expected to approach advisory criteria later today. $$ CAZ333>336-260000- /O.CON.KHNX.HW.W.0013.000000T0000Z-251226T0000Z/ Piute Walker Basin-Tehachapi-Grapevine-Frazier Mountain Communities- Including the cities of Tehachapi, Frazier Park, Lebec, and Grapevine 849 AM PST Thu Dec 25 2025 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...South winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * WHERE...Frazier Mountain Communities, Grapevine, Piute Walker Basin, and Tehachapi. * WHEN...Until 4 PM PST this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Watch for falling debris and tree limbs. Use caution if you must drive. && $$ CAZ300-304-308-309-313-314-316-260000- /O.CON.KHNX.WI.Y.0041.000000T0000Z-251226T0000Z/ West Side Mountains north of 198-Coalinga - Avenal-West Side Mountains South of 198-Buttonwillow - Lost Hills - I5-Buena Vista- Bakersfield-South End San Joaquin Valley- Including the cities of San Luis Reservoir, Lamont, Blackwells Corner, Buttonwillow, McKittrick, Avenal, Lost Hills, Taft, Coalinga, Arvin, and Bakersfield 849 AM PST Thu Dec 25 2025 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...South winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * WHERE...Bakersfield, Buena Vista, Buttonwillow - Lost Hills - I5, Coalinga - Avenal, South End San Joaquin Valley, West Side Mountains South of 198, and West Side Mountains north of 198. * WHEN...Until 4 PM PST this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ CAZ301>303-317-318-324-332-260000- /O.CON.KHNX.WI.Y.0041.000000T0000Z-251226T0000Z/ Los Banos - Dos Palos-Merced - Madera - Mendota-Planada - Le Grand - Snelling-Mariposa Madera Foothills-Mariposa-Madera Lower Sierra-Yosemite Valley-Kern River Valley- Including the cities of Planada, Atwater, Madera, Lake Mcclure, El Portal, North Fork, Kernville, Fish Camp, Merced, Coarsegold, Mariposa, Le Grand, Bass Lake, Los Banos, Lake Isabella, Yosemite Valley, and Oakhurst 849 AM PST Thu Dec 25 2025 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Southeast winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * WHERE...Kern River Valley, Los Banos - Dos Palos, Mariposa Madera Foothills, Mariposa-Madera Lower Sierra, Merced - Madera - Mendota, Planada - Le Grand - Snelling, and Yosemite Valley. * WHEN...Until 4 PM PST this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ JPK
806 WWUS76 KHNX 252338 NPWHNX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Hanford CA 338 PM PST Thu Dec 25 2025 CAZ333>336-260045- /O.EXP.KHNX.HW.W.0013.000000T0000Z-251226T0000Z/ Piute Walker Basin-Tehachapi-Grapevine-Frazier Mountain Communities- Including the cities of Tehachapi, Lebec, Frazier Park, and Grapevine 338 PM PST Thu Dec 25 2025 ...HIGH WIND WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... $$ CAZ304-308-260045- /O.EXP.KHNX.WI.Y.0041.000000T0000Z-251226T0000Z/ Coalinga - Avenal-West Side Mountains South of 198- Including the cities of Coalinga, Avenal, McKittrick, and Blackwells Corner 338 PM PST Thu Dec 25 2025 ...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... $$ CAZ300-309-313-314-316-260600- /O.EXT.KHNX.WI.Y.0041.000000T0000Z-251226T0600Z/ West Side Mountains north of 198-Buttonwillow - Lost Hills - I5- Buena Vista-Bakersfield-South End San Joaquin Valley- Including the cities of Taft, San Luis Reservoir, Lamont, Buttonwillow, Bakersfield, Arvin, and Lost Hills 338 PM PST Thu Dec 25 2025 ...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Southeast winds 5 to 15 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * WHERE...Bakersfield, Buena Vista, Buttonwillow - Lost Hills - I5, South End San Joaquin Valley, and West Side Mountains north of 198. * WHEN...Until 10 PM PST this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ CAZ301>303-317-318-324-332-260600- /O.EXT.KHNX.WI.Y.0041.000000T0000Z-251226T0600Z/ Los Banos - Dos Palos-Merced - Madera - Mendota-Planada - Le Grand - Snelling-Mariposa Madera Foothills-Mariposa-Madera Lower Sierra-Yosemite Valley-Kern River Valley- Including the cities of North Fork, Yosemite Valley, Coarsegold, Oakhurst, Bass Lake, Fish Camp, Kernville, Los Banos, Lake Mcclure, Mariposa, Merced, El Portal, Lake Isabella, Le Grand, Planada, Atwater, and Madera 338 PM PST Thu Dec 25 2025 ...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Southeast winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * WHERE...Kern River Valley, Los Banos - Dos Palos, Mariposa Madera Foothills, Mariposa-Madera Lower Sierra, Merced - Madera - Mendota, Planada - Le Grand - Snelling, and Yosemite Valley. * WHEN...Until 10 PM PST this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ JM
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this high wind warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Hanford, CA wrote its last area forecast discussion before this high wind warning went out at Dec 22, 4:00 PM PST, 3 hours 1 minute earlier. Its key messages:
- 1. A Flood Watch is in effect for the Sierra Nevada below 9,000 feet and foothills, mainly Yosemite, as well as Mariposa and Madera Counties until Today. The Flood Watch will then cover all portions of our forecast area from Tuesday afternoon until Friday afternoon. 2. Chances for precipitation, with moderate to heavy amounts at times, continue for the Sierra Nevada and its foothills from Fresno County northwards through Tuesday morning. 3. A second, stronger system is expected to arrive by Tuesday afternoon, with a moderate risk for heavy precipitation throughout Central California, and a moderate risk for heavy snow in the Sierra Nevada expected from Christmas Eve through Friday of next week. 4. A High Wind Watch is in effect for the Coastal Range, the Tehachapi Range, The Kern Desert and the south end of the San Joaquin Valley near Bakersfield starting at 4 PM PST.
Area forecast discussion, Dec 22, 4:00 PM PST, 3 hours 1 minute before
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Hanford CA 400 PM PST Mon Dec 22 2025 .UPDATE...Updated Aviation and Air Quality Issues sections. .KEY MESSAGES... 1. A Flood Watch is in effect for the Sierra Nevada below 9,000 feet and foothills, mainly Yosemite, as well as Mariposa and Madera Counties until Today. The Flood Watch will then cover all portions of our forecast area from Tuesday afternoon until Friday afternoon. 2. Chances for precipitation, with moderate to heavy amounts at times, continue for the Sierra Nevada and its foothills from Fresno County northwards through Tuesday morning. 3. A second, stronger system is expected to arrive by Tuesday afternoon, with a moderate risk for heavy precipitation throughout Central California, and a moderate risk for heavy snow in the Sierra Nevada expected from Christmas Eve through Friday of next week. 4. A High Wind Watch is in effect for the Coastal Range, the Tehachapi Range, The Kern Desert and the south end of the San Joaquin Valley near Bakersfield starting at 4 PM PST. && .DISCUSSION... Showers continue to pass to the north of our forecast area this morning and early afternoon. There are slight (15-20%) chances for precipitation to begin early Tuesday, but greater probabilities begin late Tuesday afternoon. Most locations have some chance of precipitation by then, including into the Kern County desert. Also, during Tuesday evening and the overnight hours into Wednesday, gusty southerly winds arrive along with the initial surge of precipitation. The strongest gusts are shown over the higher terrain along the west side of the San Joaquin Valley to the Grapevine. Advisory level gusts (40-50 mph) have a greater chance to materialize, except some isolated gusts near 60 mph or a little stronger are not out of the question. The bulk of the precipitation is in store from late Tuesday night until Wednesday night, although copious amounts will also occur during into Christmas Day into the following evening as another surge passes over our region. There is a 40 to 75 percent chance of 2 inches or more total over 72 hours ending 4 am Saturday from this storm in the Valley. For the foothills there is a 65 to 90 percent chance of 4 inches or more of rain in 72 hours ending 4 AM Saturday. Snow accumulations above 6,000 feet in the Sierra Nevada will be measured in feet, with several feet above 8,000 feet. A 30-40 chance of at least an inch of snow to reach near 6,000 feet exists for portions of Kern County, including over the mountains from south of Lake Isabella to the Frazier Park area on Thursday night into Friday. Thus, at least at this time, the main issues over the passes in Kern County will be winds and heavy rain. The other thing to watch out for will be gusty winds in the Kern County desert and the adjacent slopes from Wednesday until Friday. Probabilities for 45 mph gusts for a 24 hour period between Wednesday night to Thursday night peak at 60-70%. By Friday, the cold front passes, although an upper-level trough remains situated along the West Coast into the weekend that will produce lingering showers. Snow levels will lower a bit during this period (right now at around 5,000 feet for Saturday until next Sunday), although we will monitor for the potential of any impacts to the passes in Kern County. Above average precipitation is still favored in our area beyond next weekend. && .AVIATION... MVFR to IFR ceilings due to precipitation over the Sierra Nevada and adjacent foothills from Fresno County northward are expect over the next 24 hours. MVFR conditions are expected at times for mainly northern portions of the San Joaquin Valley due to -SHRA. Otherwise, VFR conditions will prevail over the next 24 hours. && .AIR QUALITY ISSUES... On Tuesday December 23 2025, Fireplace/Wood Stove Burning Status is: No Burning for All in Kern County. Burning Discouraged in Fresno, Kings, Madera, Merced, and Tulare Counties, and Kern (Greater Frazier Park Area) and Sequoia National Park and Forest. && .CERTAINTY... The level of certainty for days 1 and 2 is high. The level of certainty for days 3 through 7 is medium. Certainty levels include low...medium...and high. Please visit www.weather.gov/hnx/certainty.html for additional information and/or to provide feedback. && .HNX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... Flood Watch from Tuesday afternoon through Friday afternoon for CAZ300>317-319>322-327>339. High Wind Watch from Tuesday afternoon through Thursday afternoon for CAZ300-304-308-309-313-314-316-333>339. Flood Watch through Friday afternoon for CAZ318-323>326. Winter Storm Warning until 10 PM PST Friday for CAZ323. Winter Storm Warning from 4 PM Tuesday to 10 PM PST Friday for CAZ326>331. && BSO/JPK weather.gov/hanford
The office that day
Everything else NWS Hanford, CA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 22, 7:01 PM PST | Wind Advisory | HNX | Fresno, Kern, Kings, Madera, Mariposa, Merced and 1 more | 3 days |
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