Severe Weather Alerts for Kern County

last updated: 12:50 p.m. Wednesday, May 23, 2012 PST

• High Wind Warning until 6:00 a.m. Thursday, May 24, 2012
• Wind Advisory until 11:00 p.m. Wednesday, May 23, 2012
• Air Quality Alert until 11:00 p.m. Wednesday, May 23, 2012

High Wind Warning

until 6:00 a.m. Thursday, May 24, 2012

Kern County Mountains-Southeastern Kern County Desert-

1247 Pm Pdt Wednesday May 23 2012



< High Wind Warning Remains In Effect Until 6 Am Pdt Thursday



A High Wind Warning Remains In Effect Until 6 Am Pdt Thursday For

The Kern County Mountains And The Southeastern Kern County

Desert.



*Winds: Northwest To West 25 To 40 Mph With Gusts As High As

75 Mph. The Strongest Winds Will Be Below Desert Facing

Passes.



*Timing: Strong Winds Will Continue Through And Below Desert

Facing Passes And Canyons With The Strongest Winds This

Afternoon And Evening.



*Locations Include: Rosamond California City Edwards Afb

Mojave Tehachapi Kernville And Lake Isabella.



*Impacts: Very Strong Cross Winds Will Occur At Times

Especially On Highway 14 Near Canyons. Areas Of Blowing Dust

Are Possible. Residents Should Secure Loose Objects That Can

Easily Be Blown Around Such As Trash Cans And Yard Furniture.



Precautionary/Preparedness Actions



A High Wind Warning Means A Hazardous High Wind Event Is Expected

Or Occurring. Wind Gusts Of 58 Mph Or More Can Lead To Property

Damage. High Profile Vehicles Will Need To Use Extreme Caution On

Area Highways Including 14 58 And U.S. 395.

Wind Advisory

until 11:00 p.m. Wednesday, May 23, 2012

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Southwestern San Joaquin Valley-

1247 Pm Pdt Wednesday May 23 2012



< Wind Advisory Remains In Effect Until 11 Pm Pdt This Evening



A Wind Advisory Remains In Effect Until 11 Pm Pdt This Evening

For The Central And Southwestern San Joaquin Valley.



*Winds: Northwest 20 To 30 Mph With Gusts To 40 Mph.



*Timing: This Afternoon And Evening. The Strongest Winds Are

Expected In The Late Afternoon And Early Evening.



*Locations Include: Hanford Lemoore Avenal Merced

Madera Fresno Los Banos Coalinga Mendota Taft

Buttonwillow And Lost Hills.



*Impacts: Patchy Blowing Dust Is Possible At Times Near Recently

Worked Open Fields. Gusty Cross Winds Are Likely Especially

Along East-West Oriented Highways And Roads.



Precautionary/Preparedness Actions



A Wind Advisory Means That Gusts Of 35 Mph Or More Are Expected.

Winds This Strong Can Make Driving Difficult Especially For

High Profile Vehicles. Use Extra Caution.

Air Quality Alert

until 11:00 p.m. Wednesday, May 23, 2012

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Air Quality Alert Message

San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District

Relayed By National Weather Service San Joaquin Valley Ca

925 Am Pdt Wednesday May 23 2012



The Valley Air District Has Issued A Health Cautionary Statement

For Merced Madera Fresno Kings Tulare And The Valley

Portion Of Kern Counties From Wednesday Afternoon Through This

Evening Due To Blowing Dust Caused By Windy Conditions.



Exposure To Particle Pollution Can Cause Serious Health

Problems Aggravate Lung Disease Cause Asthma Attacks And

Acute Bronchitis And Increase Risk Of Respiratory Infections. In

People With Heart Disease Short-Term Exposure To Particle

Pollution Has Been Linked To Heart Attacks And Arrhythmias

According To The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Children

And Elderly People Are Also More Susceptible To Consequences Of

High Particulate Levels.



Stay Indoors If Possible. Avoid Prolonged Or Strenuous Outdoor

Physical Activities To Reduce The Affects Of Unhealthy Air.