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Severe Thunderstorm and Flash Flood Threats Continue into the Weekend

Severe thunderstorms are expected from the southern Plains to the Midwest through Friday night. Severe storm hazards may include large hail, severe winds, and tornadoes, some of which may be strong. There will be another chance for severe thunderstorms on Saturday for portions of Texas, the Lower Mississippi Valley, and the Ohio Valley. Storms could result in locally heavy rain and flash flooding. Read More >

San Joaquin Valley, CA

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Last Map Update: Fri, Mar 6, 2026 at 9:10:39 pm PST

Wind Advisory for Kern County
Sierra Nevada Wind Advisory
Early Week Warm-Up
A Wind Advisory has been issued for eastern Kern County valid from 10 PM Friday through 10 PM Saturday. Strong Northeast winds 35 to 45 mph, with gusts to 65 mph are expected for the Mojave Desert, and winds 25 to 35 mph, gusts to 50 mph expected for the Tehachapi Mountains.
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Stronger winds are also expected for the Sierra Nevada in the coming days, which has led to the issuance of a Wind Advisory primarily for areas above 8,000 feet. Northeast winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph are expected in these areas.
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An area of high pressure is expected to build in over central California late this weekend and expand across the southwestern US into next week. Warmer daytime temperatures will result from the high pressure, with this table showing the probabilities for select locations to exceed 75 degrees each day.
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