Kern County braces for high winds as warnings, advisory issued through Thursday

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — Parts of Kern County are experiencing high winds Tuesday afternoon. It comes as the National Weather Service issues a High Wind Warning and a Wind Advisory through Thursday.

According to the National Weather Service, strong winds are expected to develop Tuesday afternoon through Thursday afternoon.

A High Wind Warning and a Wind Advisory are being issued from Tuesday at 4 p.m. to Thursday at 4 p.m.

The High Wind Warning with south winds from 30 to 40 mph with gusts to 60 mph expected for:

Frazier Mountain communitiesGrapevineIndian Wells ValleyMojave DesertMojave Desert SlopesPiute Walker BasinTehachapi

A Wind Advisory is being issued for south winds of 20 to 30 mph with gusts to 50 mph expected for:

BakersfieldBuena VistaButtonwillow-Lost Hills-I5Coalinga-AvenalSouth End San Joaquin ValleyWest Side Mountains, south of 198West Side Mountains, north of 198

Caltrans cameras capture video of the strong winds.

This is a developing story.