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Friday, May 28, 2010

High Wind Warning!

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO
MIDNIGHT PDT TONIGHT FOR AREAS BELOW MOUNTAIN PASSES AND
CANYONS...

A HIGH WIND WARNING FOR AREAS BELOW MOUNTAIN PASSES AND CANYONS
REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO MIDNIGHT PDT TONIGHT FOR THE
SOUTHEASTERN KERN COUNTY DESERT.

* IMPACTS: HIGH WINDS COULD CREATE DANGEROUS TRAVEL THROUGH AND
BELOW THE PASSES OF KERN COUNTY...INCLUDING THE HIGHWAY 58
AND 14 CORRIDORS. THESE WINDS COULD ALSO CAUSE PROPERTY
DAMAGE.

* WINDS: GUSTS OF 60 TO 70 MPH WILL BE POSSIBLE FRIDAY
AFTERNOON AND EVENING.

* LOCATIONS INCLUDE: MOJAVE.

* NEARBY AREAS: SURROUNDING AREAS SUCH AS EDWARDS AIR FORCE
BASE...RIDGECREST...ROSAMOND...AND TEHACHAPI WILL SEE LESSER
WIND GUSTS OF UP TO 45 MPH...CAUSING MINOR INCONVENIENCE.

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 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE.

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