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Updated:May 3, 2026 3:45 am PDT

Lake Wind Advisory LAKE WIND ADVISORY  
Kern County
Effective: Sun, 5/3 1:49am Severity:  Moderate 
Updated: May 3, 2026 3:45 am Urgency: Expected
Expires: Sun, 5/3 11:00am Certainty: Likely
Areas Affected: Kern River Valley
 
Alert Details: 
* WHAT...West to southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45
mph expected.

* WHERE...Kern River Valley.

* WHEN...From 11 AM this morning to 11 PM PDT Monday.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds and rough waves on area lakes will create
hazardous conditions for small craft.

Information: 
Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.
Wind Advisory WIND ADVISORY  
Kern County
Effective: Sun, 5/3 1:49am Severity:  Moderate 
Updated: May 3, 2026 3:45 am Urgency: Expected
Expires: Sun, 5/3 11:00am Certainty: Likely
Areas Affected: Mojave Desert Slopes
 
Alert Details: 
* WHAT...West to Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 55
mph expected.

* WHERE...Mojave Desert Slopes.

* WHEN...From 11 AM this morning to 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.

Information: 
Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.
Wind Advisory WIND ADVISORY  
Kern County
Effective: Sun, 5/3 1:49am Severity:  Moderate 
Updated: May 3, 2026 3:45 am Urgency: Expected
Expires: Sun, 5/3 11:00am Certainty: Likely
Areas Affected: Indian Wells Valley - Mojave Desert
 
Alert Details: 
* WHAT...West to Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45
mph expected.

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

* WHEN...From 11 AM this morning to 11 PM 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...Highways impacted included, but are not
limited to, State Routes 14, 58, and 178, as well as U.S. 395.

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