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Updated:April 16, 2026 9:31 am PDT

Wind Advisory WIND ADVISORY  
Kern County

  Effective: Thu, 4/16 2:56am Severity:  Moderate 
  Updated: April 16, 2026 9:31 am Urgency: Expected
  Expires: Thu, 4/16 11:00am Certainty: Likely

Areas Affected: Mojave Desert Slopes
 
Alert Details:
* WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 55 mph
expected.

* WHERE...Mojave Desert Slopes.

* WHEN...Until 11 AM PDT Friday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree
limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Highways impacted include, but are not
limited to, State Routes 14, 58, 178, and U.S. 395.

Information:
Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.
Wind Advisory WIND ADVISORY  
Kern County

  Effective: Thu, 4/16 2:56am Severity:  Moderate 
  Updated: April 16, 2026 9:31 am Urgency: Expected
  Expires: Thu, 4/16 11:00am Certainty: Likely

Areas Affected: Indian Wells Valley - Mojave Desert
 
Alert Details:
* WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph
expected.

* WHERE...Indian Wells Valley and Mojave Desert.

* WHEN...From 11 AM this morning to 11 AM PDT Friday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree
limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Highways impacted include, but are not
limited to, State Routes 14, 58, 178, and U.S. 395.

Information:
Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.