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Kern County12:14 PM PDT35.24°N, 118.92°WElevation 387 ft

Flood Watch

Severe · Future

Until 8:00 PM Thu·Issued 5:04 AM Wed Oct 21·NWS Hanford CA

Flood Watch issued October 21 at 5:04AM PDT until October 22 at 8:00PM PDT by NWS Hanford CA

Details

What: Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall from storms training over the same area.

Where: A portion of central California, including the following areas, Bakersfield, Buena Vista, Buttonwillow - Lost Hills - I5, Frazier Mountain Communities, Grapevine, Indian Wells Valley, Kern River Valley, Mojave Desert, Mojave Desert Slopes, Piute Walker Basin, South End San Joaquin Valley, Tehachapi and West Side Mountains South of 198.

When: Through Thursday evening.

Impacts: Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. Low-water crossings may be flooded. Storm drains and ditches may become clogged with debris.

Additional details: - Strong area of low pressure off the Southern California coast will move inland and interact with tropical moisture. - Be especially careful on Highway 58 between mile markers 101 to 103 and the Borel burn scar. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

What to do

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

Areas: West Side Mountains South of 198; Buttonwillow - Lost Hills - I5; Buena Vista; Bakersfield; South End San Joaquin Valley; Kern River Valley; Piute Walker Basin; Tehachapi; Grapevine; Frazier Mountain Communities; Indian Wells Valley; Mojave Desert Slopes; Mojave Desert

Special Weather Statement

Moderate · Expected

Until 12:45 PM Wed·Issued 11:48 AM Wed Oct 21·NWS Hanford CA

Special Weather Statement issued October 21 at 11:48AM PDT by NWS Hanford CA

Details

At 1148 AM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a line of showers extending from 27 miles south of Avenal to 8 miles southeast of Maricopa, or extending from 55 miles west of Delano to 34 miles southwest of Bakersfield, moving northeast at 40 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects.

Locations impacted include... Taft, Maricopa, McKittrick, Derby Acres, Tupman, Valley Acres, Ford City, Dustin Acres, Taft Heights, South Taft, Rosedale, Belridge, Buttonwillow, Lost Hills, Harris Ranch and Blackwells Corner.

What to do

Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening weather conditions.

Areas: Coalinga - Avenal; West Side Mountains South of 198; Buttonwillow - Lost Hills - I5; Buena Vista; Bakersfield; South End San Joaquin Valley; Frazier Mountain Communities

From the National Weather Service. In an emergency follow the instructions of local officials.

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