HIGH WIND WARNING
Warning Issue Date: 1131 PM PST MON DEC 21 2009
HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FOR THE KERN COUNTY MOUNTAINS AND
DESERT FROM 7 AM TO 10 PM PST TUESDAY...
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN HANFORD HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND
WARNING FOR THE KERN COUNTY MOUNTAINS AND DESERTS...WHICH IS IN
EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 10 PM PST TUESDAY. THE HIGH WIND WATCH FOR
THE KERN COUNTY MOUNTAINS AND DESERTS IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.
* A STRONG COLD FRONT WILL MOVE INTO THE KERN COUNTY MOUNTAINS AND
DESERT TUESDAY BRINGING STRONG TO POTENTIALLY DAMAGING WINDS.
* TIMING: THE COLD FRONT WILL MOVE INTO THE REGION DURING THE LATE
MORNING AND A STRONG JET STREAM WILL ACCOMPANY THE FRONT. THE
STRONGEST WINDS FROM ALOFT WILL SURFACE DURING THE AFTERNOON
HOURS AND CONTINUE THROUGH THE EVENING.
* WINDS: WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 30 TO 50 MPH.
GUSTS TO OVER 70 MPH ARE POSSIBLE AT WIND FAVORED
LOCATIONS...ESPECIALLY BELOW PASSES...OVER RIDGES AND THROUGH
CANYONS.
* IMPACTS: STRONG AND POTENTIALLY DAMAGING WINDS WILL MAKE TRAVEL
HAZARDOUS FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. IN ADDITION... WEAKLY
CONSTRUCTED OR TEMPORARY OUTDOOR SHELTERS MAY SUFFER DAMAGE.
LIGHT OBJECTS SUCH AS CHRISTMAS DECORATIONS MAY BECOME
AIRBORNE.|
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED
OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF
UP TO OR EXCEEDING 70 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE.
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WEATHER.GOV/HANFORD
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