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Updated:May 18, 2024 6:45 pm PDT

Wind Advisory WIND ADVISORY  
Kern County
Effective: Sat, 5/18 11:48am Severity:  Moderate 
Updated: May 18, 2024 6:45 pm Urgency: Expected
Expires: Sat, 5/18 8:00pm Certainty: Likely
Areas Affected: Mojave Desert Slopes
 
Alert Details: 
* WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected.

* WHERE...Mojave Desert Slopes.

* WHEN...From 5 PM Sunday to 8 AM PDT Monday.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Highway 58 and Highway 14 will be impacted
with the wind and areas of blowing dust.

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