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URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HANFORD CA
247 PM PDT SUN MAY 17 2026
CAZ338-180600-
/O.CON.KHNX.HW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-260518T0600Z/
MOJAVE DESERT SLOPES-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF MOJAVE
247 PM PDT SUN MAY 17 2026
...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS
EVENING...
* WHAT...NORTHWEST WINDS 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 65 MPH.
* WHERE...MOJAVE DESERT SLOPES.
* WHEN...UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING.
* 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.
CAZ337-339-180600-
/O.CON.KHNX.WI.Y.0022.000000T0000Z-260518T0600Z/
INDIAN WELLS VALLEY-MOJAVE DESERT-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF EDWARDS AFB, CALIFORNIA CITY, RANDSBURG,
INYOKERN, ROSAMOND, AND RIDGECREST
247 PM PDT SUN MAY 17 2026
..WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING
* 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 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.
CAZ300-180600-
/O.CON.KHNX.LW.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-260518T1500Z/
WEST SIDE MOUNTAINS NORTH OF 198-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF SAN LUIS RESERVOIR
247 PM PDT SUN MAY 17 2026
..LAKE WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM PDT MONDAY
* WHAT...NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH.
* WHERE...WEST SIDE MOUNTAINS NORTH OF 198.
* 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.
CAZ332-180600-
/O.CON.KHNX.LW.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-260518T0600Z/
KERN RIVER VALLEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF LAKE ISABELLA AND KERNVILLE
247 PM PDT SUN MAY 17 2026
...LAKE WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS
EVENING...
* WHAT...WEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH EXPECTED.
* WHERE...KERN RIVER VALLEY.
* WHEN...UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING.
* 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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