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High Wind Watch

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Hanford CA
950 AM PDT Sat Apr 1 2023

CAZ322-331>339-020100-
/O.CON.KHNX.HW.A.0004.230403T0300Z-230404T1200Z/
South End of the Lower Sierra-South End of the Upper Sierra-
Kern River Valley-Piute Walker Basin-Tehachapi-Grapevine-
Frazier Mountain Communities-Indian Wells Valley-
Mojave Desert Slopes-Mojave Desert-
Including the cities of Camp Nelson, Johnsondale, Lake Isabella,
Kernville, Tehachapi, Grapevine, Lebec, Frazier Park, Inyokern,
Ridgecrest, Mojave, Rosamond, California City, Randsburg,
and Edwards AFB
950 AM PDT Sat Apr 1 2023

...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY EVENING THROUGH
LATE MONDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...West winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 70 mph
  possible.

* WHERE...South End of the Lower Sierra, South End of the Upper
  Sierra, Kern River Valley, Piute Walker Basin, Tehachapi,
  Grapevine, Frazier Mountain Communities, Indian Wells Valley,
  Mojave Desert Slopes and Mojave Desert.

* WHEN...From Sunday evening through late Monday night.

* IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power
  lines. Widespread power outages are possible. Travel could be
  difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Areas with wet soil due to recent heavy
  rain could see an extensive amounts of trees blown over.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates on this
situation. Fasten loose objects or shelter objects in a safe
location prior to the onset of winds.

&&

$$

DAS



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