Public Safety · Kern County
Flood Watch for Central California Valid Wed. 8 a.m. Through Thu. 8 p.m.
The National Weather Service in Hanford, CA issued a flood watch at 1:16 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 20, valid from Wednesday 8 a.m. through Thursday 8 p.m. The watch covers Bakersfield, South End San Joaquin Valley, Kern River Valley, Piute Walker Basin, Tehachapi, Grapevine, Frazier Mountain Communities, Indian Wells Valley, Mojave Desert Slopes and Mojave Desert, as well as Kern and Buena Vista counties. Flash flooding is expected from excessive rainfall caused by storms training over the same area. Residents in flood-prone or low-lying areas are urged to monitor forecasts, prepare to evacuate if necessary, and avoid driving through floodwaters.