200  
WWUS76 KHNX 162202  
NPWHNX  
 
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HANFORD CA  
302 PM PDT SAT MAY 16 2026  
 
CAZ338-170615-  
/O.CON.KHNX.HW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-260518T0600Z/  
MOJAVE DESERT SLOPES-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF MOJAVE  
302 PM PDT SAT MAY 16 2026  
   
..HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT SUNDAY  
 
* WHAT...NORTHWEST WINDS 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 65 MPH.  
 
* WHERE...MOJAVE DESERT SLOPES.  
 
* WHEN...UNTIL 11 PM PDT SUNDAY.  
 
* 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.  
 
 
 
 
 
CAZ300-170615-  
/O.EXB.KHNX.LW.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-260518T1500Z/  
WEST SIDE MOUNTAINS NORTH OF 198-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF SAN LUIS RESERVOIR  
302 PM PDT SAT MAY 16 2026  
   
..LAKE WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM PDT MONDAY  
 
* WHAT...NORTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH.  
 
* WHERE...SAN LUIS RESERVOIR.  
 
* WHEN...UNTIL 8 AM PDT MONDAY.  
 
* IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS AND ROUGH WAVES ON AREA LAKES WILL CREATE  
HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS FOR SMALL CRAFT.  
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...  
 
WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT, ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH  
PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.  
 
 
 
 
 
CAZ337-339-170615-  
/O.CON.KHNX.WI.Y.0022.000000T0000Z-260518T0600Z/  
INDIAN WELLS VALLEY-MOJAVE DESERT-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF RANDSBURG, ROSAMOND, RIDGECREST,  
INYOKERN, EDWARDS AFB, AND CALIFORNIA CITY  
302 PM PDT SAT MAY 16 2026  
   
..WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT SUNDAY  
 
* WHAT...WEST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH.  
 
* WHERE...INDIAN WELLS VALLEY AND MOJAVE DESERT.  
 
* WHEN...UNTIL 11 PM PDT SUNDAY.  
 
* 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.  
 
 
 
 
 
CAZ332-170615-  
/O.CON.KHNX.LW.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-260518T0600Z/  
KERN RIVER VALLEY-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF LAKE ISABELLA AND KERNVILLE  
302 PM PDT SAT MAY 16 2026  
   
..LAKE WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT SUNDAY  
 
* WHAT...WEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH EXPECTED.  
 
* WHERE...KERN RIVER VALLEY.  
 
* WHEN...UNTIL 11 PM PDT SUNDAY.  
 
* IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS AND ROUGH WAVES ON AREA LAKES WILL CREATE  
HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS FOR SMALL CRAFT.  
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...  
 
WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT, ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH  
PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.  
 
 
 
 
 
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