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 RED FLAG WARNING |
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| Kern County | ||
| Effective: Thu, 10/15 2:32am | Severity: Severe | |
| Updated: October 15, 2026 7:30 am | Urgency: Expected | |
| Expires: Thu, 10/15 10:45am | Certainty: Likely | |
| Areas Affected: Central Sierra - North Kings River - Sequoia Kings - Lake Isabella - Tehachapi Area - Fort Tejon | ||
Alert
Details:
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zone 592 Central Sierra.Fire weather zone 593 North Kings River.Fire weather zone 594 Sequoia Kings.Fire weather zone 595 Lake Isabella. * WIND...STRONG NORTHEAST WINDS EXPECTED. A 70 TO 90 PERCENT PROBABILITY OF GUSTS EXCEEDING 40 MPH ON THURSDAY. A 40 TO 60 PERCENT PROBABILITY OF GUSTS EXCEEDING 40 MPH ON FRIDAY. * HUMIDITY...MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY BETWEEN 15-25 PERCENT BOTH DAYS. * THUNDERSTORMS...NO THUNDERSTORM THREAT. * HIGHEST THREAT...IS LOCATED FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 4,000 UP TO THE CREST OF THE SIERRA NEVADA. * IMPACTS...ANY FIRES THAT DEVELOP WILL LIKELY SPREAD RAPIDLY. OUTDOOR BURNING IS NOT RECOMMENDED. Information: A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. |
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 WIND ADVISORY |
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| Kern County | ||
| Effective: Thu, 10/15 2:31am | Severity: Moderate | |
| Updated: October 15, 2026 7:30 am | Urgency: Expected | |
| Expires: Thu, 10/15 11:00am | Certainty: Likely | |
| Areas Affected: Indian Wells Valley - Mojave Desert Slopes - Mojave Desert | ||
Alert
Details:
* WHAT...Northeast winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. * WHERE...Indian Wells Valley, Mojave Desert, and Mojave Desert Slopes. * WHEN...From 6 AM this morning to 10 PM PDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. Information: Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. |
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