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Flood Watch
Issued: 9:07 PM Oct. 22, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...A portion of central California, including the following areas, Bakersfield, Buena Vista, Buttonwillow - Lost Hills - I5, Frazier Mountain Communities, Grapevine, Indian Wells Valley, Kern River Valley, Mojave Desert, Mojave Desert Slopes, Piute Walker Basin, South End San Joaquin Valley, Tehachapi and West Side Mountains South of 198. * WHEN...Until 8 PM PDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. Low-water crossings may be flooded. Storm drains and ditches may become clogged with debris. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Heavy rainfall from thunderstorms. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued. &&
Flood Advisory
Issued: 7:41 PM Oct. 22, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 345 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Northeastern Kern County in central California... * WHEN...Until 345 PM PDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Water over roadways, especially Hwy 14, 178 and 395. Some low-water crossings may become impassable. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1237 PM PDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Overflowing poor drainage areas will cause minor flooding in the advisory area. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Onyx, Walker Pass and Indian Wells Canyon. - Inyokern and China Lake. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. &&
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