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URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE

National Weather Service Hanford CA

345 PM PDT Mon May 4 2026



CAZ337-339-050600-

/O.CON.KHNX.WI.Y.0019.000000T0000Z-260505T0600Z/

Indian Wells Valley-Mojave Desert-

Including the cities of California City, Inyokern, Ridgecrest,

Rosamond, Randsburg, and Edwards AFB

345 PM PDT Mon May 4 2026



...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING...



* WHAT...West to Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 

  mph expected.



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



* WHEN...Until 11 PM PDT this evening.



* 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 included, but are not 

  limited to, State Routes 14, 58, and 178, as well as U.S. 395.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high 

profile vehicles. Use extra caution.



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CAZ338-050700-

/O.CON.KHNX.WI.Y.0019.000000T0000Z-260505T1500Z/

Mojave Desert Slopes-

Including the cities of Mojave

345 PM PDT Mon May 4 2026



...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM PDT TUESDAY...



* WHAT...West to Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 55 

  mph expected.



* WHERE...Mojave Desert Slopes.



* WHEN...Until 8 AM PDT Tuesday.



* 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 included, but are not 

  limited to, State Routes 14, 58, and 178, as well as U.S. 395.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high 

profile vehicles. Use extra caution.



&&



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CAZ332-050600-

/O.CON.KHNX.LW.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-260505T0600Z/

Kern River Valley-

Including the cities of Lake Isabella and Kernville

345 PM PDT Mon May 4 2026



...LAKE WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS 

EVENING...



* WHAT...West to southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 

  mph expected.



* WHERE...Kern River Valley.



* WHEN...Until 11 PM PDT this evening.



* IMPACTS...Strong winds and rough waves on area lakes will create 

  hazardous conditions for small craft.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high 

profile vehicles. Use extra caution.



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