Ridgecrest, CA

5:25 PM PDT on May 18, 2013 (GMT -0700)
Elev: 2356 ft
Lon: 117.7° W
Lat: 35.6° N
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Weather Summary
Kari Kiefer
Weather Underground midday recap for Saturday, May 18, 2013.

Multiple areas of unsettled weather developed over the nation on Saturday. In the center of the nation, a broad low pressure system moved off the Rockies and into the Central and Northern Plains. This system created a warm front that developed over the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest, which stretched eastward into the Great Lakes. Scattered showers and thunderstorms developed along and ahead of this frontal boundary with some parts of Minnesota reporting over 2 inches of rain by mid-day Saturday. These storms have not yet turned severe, but have a history of producing strong winds, large hail, and even a few tornadoes. The back side of this broad low pressure system continued to pull a cold front across the Western states. This allowed for onshore flow to persist from the Pacific Ocean, maintaining sufficient moisture to kick up scattered showers across the Intermountain West, Rocky Mountains, and Great Basin. Some snow showers developed at the highest elevations of Wyoming and Montana. As moisture and energy from this front moved off the Rockies and into the Central and Northern Plains, threats of severe thunderstorm development increased. There was a moderate risk for severe storms with large hail, strong winds, and tornadoes from eastern Colorado through western Nebraska and Kansas, but severe storms have not yet developed.

Meanwhile in the East, a trough of low pressure slowly moved offshore and allowed for more showers and thunderstorms to persist for the Eastern Valleys, the Central and Southern Appalachians, and the Mid-Atlantic States. Severe storms were not anticipated in these areas.
Weather Underground midday recap for Saturday, May 18, 2013.

Multiple areas of unsettled weather developed over the nation on Saturday. In the center of the nation, a broad low pressure system moved off the Rockies and into the Central and Northern Plains. This system created a warm front that developed over the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest, which stretched eastward into the Great Lakes. Scattered showers and thunderstorms developed along and ahead of this frontal boundary with some parts of Minnesota reporting over 2 inches of rain by mid-day Saturday. These storms have not yet turned severe, but have a history of producing strong winds, large hail, and even a few tornadoes. The back side of this broad low pressure system continued to pull a cold front across the Western states. This allowed for onshore flow to persist from the Pacific Ocean, maintaining sufficient moisture to kick up scattered showers across the Intermountain West, Rocky Mountains, and Great Basin. Some snow showers developed at the highest elevations of Wyoming and Montana. As moisture and energy from this front moved off the Rockies and into the Central and Northern Plains, threats of severe thunderstorm development increased. There was a moderate risk for severe storms with large hail, strong winds, and tornadoes from eastern Colorado through western Nebraska and Kansas, but severe storms have not yet developed.

Meanwhile in the East, a trough of low pressure slowly moved offshore and allowed for more showers and thunderstorms to persist for the Eastern Valleys, the Central and Southern Appalachians, and the Mid-Atlantic States. Severe storms were not anticipated in these areas.
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Ridgecrest Weather at a Glance

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Now
Clear
Clear
Temperature
81 °F
Feels Like 81 °F
Wind(mph)
15
Sunrise / Set
5:43 AM
7:51 PM
Moon
First Quarter
Tonight
Clear 59 °F
Clear
Tomorrow
Clear 88 °F
Clear
Tomorrow Night
Clear 59 °F
Clear
Monday
Clear 90 | 59 °F
Clear
Tuesday
Partly Cloudy 88 | 61 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
Partly Cloudy 82 | 52 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tomorrow is forecast to be Warmer than today.
Conditions
Pressure
29.88 in
Visibility
20.0 miles
Clouds
Clear -
Moisture
Humidity
13%
Rainfall
0.00 in
Snow Depth
Not available.
METAR
METAR KIYK 181045Z VRB03KT 20SM SKC 18/ A2988 RMK FIRST
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Weather Radio
Launch Weather Radio
Temperature
Temperature
81 °F
82,72,93,88,75,79,86,79,75,75,75,81,79
Dew Point
26 °F
Wind
Speed / Dir
15 mph from Variable
Wind Gust
19 mph
Health
UV
0 out of 16
Pollen
6.10 out of 12
Pollen Forecast
Air Quality
Not available.
Flu Activity
Sporadic
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Descriptive Forecast
Saturday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 59F. Breezy. Winds from the WNW at 10 to 20 mph.
Sunday
clear Partly cloudy. High of 88F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Sunday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 59F. Winds from the West at 10 to 15 mph.
Monday
clear Partly cloudy in the morning, then clear. High of 90F. Winds from the East at 10 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 59F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Tuesday
partlycloudy Partly cloudy. High of 88F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 61F. Winds from the WSW at 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
partlycloudy Clear in the morning, then partly cloudy. High of 82F. Breezy. Winds from the WSW at 10 to 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 52F. Breezy. Winds from the West at 10 to 20 mph.
Thursday
partlycloudy Partly cloudy. High of 75F. Winds from the WSW at 5 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 52F. Winds from the West at 5 to 15 mph.
Friday
partlycloudy Clear. High of 77F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 55F. Winds from the WSW at 5 to 15 mph.
Saturday
partlycloudy Partly cloudy. High of 75F. Breezy. Winds from the SW at 10 to 20 mph.
Saturday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 48F. Winds from the WSW at 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
partlycloudy Partly cloudy. High of 82F. Winds from the WSW at 5 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 54F. Winds from the WNW at 5 to 15 mph.
Monday
clear Clear. High of 84F. Winds from the WSW at 5 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 55F. Winds from the West at 5 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
clear Clear. High of 84F. Winds from the WSW at 5 to 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 52F. Winds from the West at 5 to 15 mph.
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Weather Forecast for Ridgecrest CA

View Calendar 10-Day Forecast for station KIYK

Saturday, 18
Clear
84 | 59 °F
Clear
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Sunday, 19
Clear
88 | 59 °F
Clear
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Monday, 20
Clear
90 | 59 °F
Clear
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Tuesday, 21
Partly Cloudy
88 | 61 °F
Partly Cloudy
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Wednesday, 22
Partly Cloudy
82 | 52 °F
Partly Cloudy
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Thursday, 23
Partly Cloudy
75 | 52 °F
Partly Cloudy
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Friday, 24
Partly Cloudy
77 | 55 °F
Partly Cloudy
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Saturday, 25
Partly Cloudy
75 | 48 °F
Partly Cloudy
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Sunday, 26
Partly Cloudy
82 | 54 °F
Partly Cloudy
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Monday, 27
Clear
84 | 55 °F
Clear
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Source: BestForecast at 1:53 PM PDT on May 18, 2013
Descriptive Forecast
Saturday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 59F. Breezy. Winds from the WNW at 10 to 20 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 59 | 35 80 | 23 82 | 23 68 | 27
Wind 8 mph West 3 mph SSE 16 mph West 15 mph WNW
Humidity 39% 12% 11% 21%
Chance of Precip. 0% 0% 0% 0%
Cloud Cover 2% 11% 8% 2%
Conditions Clear Clear Clear Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
5:43 AM
7:51 PM
Source: BestForecast at 1:53 PM PDT on May 18, 2013
Descriptive Forecast
Sunday
clear Partly cloudy. High of 88F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Sunday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 59F. Winds from the West at 10 to 15 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 62 | 28 83 | 17 85 | 26 69 | 26
Wind 9 mph WNW 6 mph NE 4 mph South 10 mph NW
Humidity 28% 9% 12% 19%
Chance of Precip. 0% 0% 0% 0%
Cloud Cover 6% 31% 1% 1%
Conditions Clear Partly Cloudy Clear Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
5:42 AM
7:52 PM
Source: BestForecast at 1:53 PM PDT on May 18, 2013
Descriptive Forecast
Monday
clear Partly cloudy in the morning, then clear. High of 90F. Winds from the East at 10 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 59F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 63 | 24 85 | 13 84 | 15 65 | 14
Wind 9 mph South 12 mph ENE 4 mph East 2 mph SW
Humidity 22% 6% 7% 13%
Chance of Precip. 0% 0% 0% 0%
Cloud Cover 5% 36% 8% 0%
Conditions Clear Partly Cloudy Clear Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
5:42 AM
7:52 PM
Source: BestForecast at 1:53 PM PDT on May 18, 2013
Descriptive Forecast
Tuesday
partlycloudy Partly cloudy. High of 88F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 61F. Winds from the WSW at 10 to 15 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 63 | 13 87 | 11 83 | 12 68 | 17
Wind 2 mph WNW 7 mph South 13 mph SW 11 mph WSW
Humidity 14% 5% 6% 14%
Chance of Precip. 0% 0% 0% 0%
Cloud Cover 1% 33% 45% 0%
Conditions Clear Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
5:41 AM
7:53 PM
Source: BestForecast at 1:53 PM PDT on May 18, 2013
Descriptive Forecast
Wednesday
partlycloudy Clear in the morning, then partly cloudy. High of 82F. Breezy. Winds from the WSW at 10 to 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 52F. Breezy. Winds from the West at 10 to 20 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 63 | 20 77 | 19 75 | 17 58 | 13
Wind 10 mph West 13 mph SW 18 mph WSW 13 mph WSW
Humidity 18% 11% 10% 16%
Chance of Precip. 0% 0% 0% 0%
Cloud Cover 0% 24% 0% 0%
Conditions Clear Clear Clear Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
5:40 AM
7:54 PM
Source: BestForecast at 1:53 PM PDT on May 18, 2013
Descriptive Forecast
Thursday
partlycloudy Partly cloudy. High of 75F. Winds from the WSW at 5 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 52F. Winds from the West at 5 to 15 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 54 | 14 74 | 12 71 | 15 58 | 19
Wind 10 mph West 9 mph SW 13 mph WSW 9 mph West
Humidity 19% 9% 11% 21%
Chance of Precip. 0% 0% 0% 0%
Cloud Cover 0% 22% 64% 0%
Conditions Clear Clear Mostly Cloudy Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
5:40 AM
7:55 PM
Source: BestForecast at 1:53 PM PDT on May 18, 2013
Descriptive Forecast
Friday
partlycloudy Clear. High of 77F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 55F. Winds from the WSW at 5 to 15 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 54 | 13 77 | 10 74 | 15 60 | 17
Wind 6 mph West 11 mph South 14 mph SW 10 mph WSW
Humidity 19% 7% 10% 18%
Chance of Precip. 0% 0% 0% 0%
Cloud Cover 0% 11% 0% 0%
Conditions Clear Clear Clear Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
5:39 AM
7:55 PM
Source: BestForecast at 1:53 PM PDT on May 18, 2013
Descriptive Forecast
Saturday
partlycloudy Partly cloudy. High of 75F. Breezy. Winds from the SW at 10 to 20 mph.
Saturday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 48F. Winds from the WSW at 10 to 15 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 57 | 14 75 | 20 70 | 18 55 | 20
Wind 8 mph WSW 14 mph SSW 16 mph WSW 12 mph WSW
Humidity 18% 11% 13% 24%
Chance of Precip. 0% 0% 0% 0%
Cloud Cover 13% 57% 0% 0%
Conditions Clear Partly Cloudy Clear Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
5:39 AM
7:56 PM
Source: BestForecast at 1:53 PM PDT on May 18, 2013
Descriptive Forecast
Sunday
partlycloudy Partly cloudy. High of 82F. Winds from the WSW at 5 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 54F. Winds from the WNW at 5 to 15 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 52 | 18 79 | 18 73 | 18 60 | 19
Wind 9 mph West 5 mph WSW 11 mph West 8 mph WNW
Humidity 25% 9% 12% 20%
Chance of Precip. 0% 0% 0% 0%
Cloud Cover 0% 74% 0% 0%
Conditions Clear Mostly Cloudy Clear Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
5:38 AM
7:57 PM
Source: BestForecast at 1:53 PM PDT on May 18, 2013
Descriptive Forecast
Monday
clear Clear. High of 84F. Winds from the WSW at 5 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 55F. Winds from the West at 5 to 15 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 57 | 19 80 | 19 75 | 19 62 | 27
Wind 5 mph WNW 5 mph SW 11 mph West 8 mph West
Humidity 23% 9% 12% 26%
Chance of Precip. 0% 0% 0% 0%
Cloud Cover 0% 1% 3% 3%
Conditions Clear Clear Clear Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
5:38 AM
7:58 PM
Source: BestForecast at 1:53 PM PDT on May 18, 2013
Descriptive Forecast
Tuesday
clear Clear. High of 84F. Winds from the WSW at 5 to 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 52F. Winds from the West at 5 to 15 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 58 | 33 80 | 29 75 | 28 62 | 33
Wind 5 mph WNW 5 mph SW 11 mph WSW 8 mph West
Humidity 38% 15% 17% 33%
Chance of Precip. 0% 0% 0% 0%
Cloud Cover 3% 2% 1% 0%
Conditions Clear Clear Clear Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
Sun does not rise
Source: BestForecast at 1:53 PM PDT on May 18, 2013
Descriptive Forecast
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 58 | 37 82 | 36 75 | 36 62 | 40
Wind 5 mph WNW 5 mph SW 12 mph West 13 mph West
Humidity 44% 19% 23% 42%
Chance of Precip. 0% 0% 0% 0%
Cloud Cover 0% % % %
Conditions Clear Clear Clear Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
Sun does not rise
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History & Almanac
May 18, 2013 Max Temp Min Temp
Normal (KNID) 85 °F 58 °F
Record (KNID) 106 °F (2008) 44 °F (1998)
Yesterday 81 °F 75 °F
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Earthquake Activity
City Distance Mag. Time & Date
Lone Pine, California 74 miles 2.6 12:17 AM PDT
2013-05-14
Minimum magnitude displayed is 2.5.
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Astronomy
May. 18, 2013 Rise Set
Actual Time 5:43 AM PDT 7:51 PM PDT
Civil Twilight 5:14 AM PDT 8:20 PM PDT
Nautical Twilight 4:39 AM PDT 8:55 PM PDT
Astronomical Twilight 4:02 AM PDT 9:32 PM PDT
Moon 1:12 PM PDT (5/18) 1:23 AM PDT (5/18)
Length Of Visible Light 15h 05m
Length of Day
14h 08m
Tomorrow will be 1m 28s longer.
First Quarter, 58% of the Moon is Illuminated
Today
First Quarter
May 24
Full
May 31
Last Quarter
Jun 8
New
Jun 16
First Quarter
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Today's Extremes
State Highs State Lows
95 °F
Needles
93 °F
Blythe
93 °F
Thermal
91 °F
El Centro
91 °F
Imperial
24 °F
Truckee-Tahoe
28 °F
South Lake Tahoe
33 °F
Big Bear City
37 °F
Weaverville
37 °F
Mount Shasta
Record Extremes
Snow Depth
Station Depth Elevation
Leavitt Lake 62 in 9400 ft
Leavitt Meadows 1 in 7200 ft
Monitor Pass 1 in 8350 ft
Rubicon #2 0 in 7500 ft
Tahoe City Cross 0 in 6750 ft
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City Temp. Conditions Updated
China Lake 88 °F Clear 4:56 PM PDT
Inyokern This station is not reporting.
Edwards AFB North Base 79 °F Clear 4:55 PM PDT
Mojave 73 °F Clear 5:15 PM PDT
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Flight Rule: VFR (KIYK)
Wind Speed: NA kts.
Wind Dir: 260° (West)
Ceiling: Unlimited

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White Sox vs. Angels 1:05 PM PDT on May 18, 2013 Clear, 74 °F
Reds vs. Phillies 4:05 PM EDT on May 18, 2013 Chance of Rain, 67 °F
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Juventus vs. Sampdoria 8:45 PM CEST on May 18, 2013 Rain, High 66° F/ 19° C
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Sprint Showdown 7:46 PM EDT on May 18, 2013 Thunderstorm, 74 °F
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Station Location Temp. Heat Index Dew Point Humidity Wind Precipitation Elevation Updated Type Website
Ridgecrest Heights, CA 93555, Ridgecrest, CA 85.9 °F 83 °F 28 °F 12% West  at  10.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 2392 ft 5:14 PM PDT Normal  
Downs-Upjohn, Ridgecrest, CA 86.9 °F 83 °F 38 °F 18% ESE  at  6.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 2336 ft 5:25 PM PDT Normal
City Hall, Ridgecrest, CA 86.9 °F 83 °F 30 °F 13% SW  at  4.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 2315 ft 5:25 PM PDT Rapid Fire
SW Ridgecrest, Ridgecrest, CA 88.7 °F 85 °F 37 °F 16% WNW  at  11.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 2475 ft 5:24 PM PDT Normal  
APRSWXNET Ridgecrest CA , Ridgecrest, CA 90 °F 86 °F 36 °F 15% WSW  at  10 mph 0.00 in / hr 2463 ft 5:02 PM PDT MADIS
College Hts off W. Kendall, Ridgecrest, CA 85.3 °F 82 °F 31 °F 14% WSW  at  10.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 2460 ft 5:25 PM PDT Normal  
Indian Wells Valley, Ridgecrest, CA 86.2 °F 83 °F 31 °F 14% WNW  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 2333 ft 5:15 PM PDT Normal
Drummond between Brady and Mahan, Ridgecrest, CA 84.0 °F 81 °F 24 °F 11% North  at  11.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 2337 ft 5:25 PM PDT Normal
5 miles West of town, Ridgecrest, CA 84.6 °F 82 °F 26 °F 12% WSW  at  14.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 2400 ft 5:24 PM PDT Normal  
APRSWXNET Inyokern CA , Inyokern, CA 86 °F 83 °F 27 °F 12% SW  at  16 mph 0.00 in / hr 2479 ft 5:03 PM PDT MADIS
NonFedAWOS INYOKERN , Pearsonville, CA 84 °F 81 °F 28 °F 13% West  at  18 mph 0.00 in / hr 2455 ft 4:55 PM PDT MADIS
FAR site, Cantil, CA 80.7 °F 79 °F 35 °F 19% West  at  28.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 2000 ft 5:20 PM PDT Normal
RAWS INDIAN WELLS CANYON CA, Inyokern, CA 77 °F 76 °F 26 °F 15% West  at  12 mph 0.00 in / hr 4000 ft 4:26 PM PDT MADIS
RAWS SQUAW SPRINGS CA, Red Mountain, CA 78 °F 77 °F 23 °F 13% West  at  11 mph 0.00 in / hr 3661 ft 4:51 PM PDT MADIS
RAWS LAURAL MOUNTAIN CA, Randsburg, CA 76 °F 75 °F 13 °F 9% SW  at  10 mph 0.00 in / hr 4390 ft 4:26 PM PDT MADIS
RAWS FIVE MILE CA, Little Lake, CA 81 °F 79 °F 26 °F 13% SW  at  12 mph 0.00 in / hr 4149 ft 4:26 PM PDT MADIS
RAWS BLUE MAX CA, Inyokern, CA 67 °F - 25 °F 20% West  at  11 mph 0.00 in / hr 5350 ft 4:32 PM PDT MADIS
RAWS WALKER PASS EAST CA, Onyx, CA 69 °F - 25 °F 19% SE  at  11 mph 0.00 in / hr 5216 ft 4:25 PM PDT MADIS
RAWS WALKER PASS CA, Onyx, CA 79 °F 78 °F 29 °F 16% WNW  at  4 mph 0.00 in / hr 5571 ft 4:00 PM PDT MADIS
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Public Information Statement
Mobile & Email Alerts Statement as of 4:33 PM PDT on May 18, 2013

... Warm weather and fast flowing cold water are a deadly
combination...

... National safe boating week begins Saturday...

Area rivers... streams and reservoirs are directly fed from the
melting snow pack in the Sierra Nevada and Tehachapi Mountains.
Even though a stream or river looks cool and inviting... the water
is actually very cold. Outdoor enthusiasts are advised to use
extreme caution near rivers... streams and reservoirs.

If you are planning travel into the southern Sierra Nevada... the
Tehachapi Mountains... the Kern River Canyon or the Sierra foothills
this weekend... remember that the increased cold water flow in
rivers... streams and reservoirs... combined with expected
temperatures in the 80s to lower 90s... can be a potentially
deadly combination.

People planning activities such as rafting... swimming or
paddling should always wear life jackets or vests... and keep other
flotation gear handy when in the water. Be aware that exposure to
cold water for too long could quickly result in hypothermia.
Hypothermia is a sudden loss of body temperature which can be
fatal. Early signs of hypothermia are uncontrollable shivering and
numbness of limbs. The advanced stages of hypothermia include...
memory loss... disorientation... slurred speech... drowsiness and
apparent exhaustion. A person may appear drunk during the advanced
stage and shivering may decrease or stop. If you witness someone
suffering from the symptoms of hypothermia... get help immediately.

If you are camping near a river or stream... remember that the
highest water levels occur at night... usually within an hour or
two either side of midnight. A campground may look dry and safe
in the late afternoon... but can take on water at night.


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