{"id":208275,"date":"2026-03-07T01:48:07","date_gmt":"2026-03-07T01:48:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/208275\/"},"modified":"2026-03-07T01:48:07","modified_gmt":"2026-03-07T01:48:07","slug":"high-winds-expected-in-kern-county-desert-areas-this-weekend-officials-warn-of-hazards","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/208275\/","title":{"rendered":"High winds expected in Kern County desert areas this weekend, officials warn of hazards"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK\/KBFX) Strong winds expected this weekend across parts of Kern County could make driving dangerous, especially in the county\u2019s desert communities, where gusty conditions are common.<\/p>\n<p>Eyewitness News Meteorologist Ilya Neyman said the strongest winds are expected in the desert areas as a weather system moves in from the east. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe\u2019re watching for a windy weekend in Kern County. Right now, it looks like the strongest winds will be over our deserts. And that is because the weather system is coming into our east. That\u2019ll send a flow out of the north, driving down the fourteen. Gusts could be in excess of thirty to maybe forty miles an hour.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"High winds expected in Kern County desert areas this weekend, officials warn of hazards (KBAK\/KBFX)\" class=\"ImageEmbed_image__qZBo_\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/6cf0d916-9501-41df-a734-4a38eb3d46d6-overpass.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>High winds expected in Kern County desert areas this weekend, officials warn of hazards (KBAK\/KBFX)<\/p>\n<p>California Highway Patrol Officer Aaron Maurer warned that high-profile vehicles face the greatest risk in strong winds.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe high-profile vehicles do have trouble. Whether you\u2019re driving a big rig tractor-trailer or hauling a fifth-wheeler travel trailer, it can cause a lot of problems.\u201d <\/p>\n<p>Wind gusts can be powerful enough to topple high-profile vehicles.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"High winds expected in Kern County desert areas this weekend, officials warn of hazards (KBAK\/KBFX){p}{\/p}\" class=\"ImageEmbed_image__qZBo_\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/137e0c56-4d1d-4b99-b211-5e150150b014-hiprf.jpg\"\/>High winds expected in Kern County desert areas this weekend, officials warn of hazards (KBAK\/KBFX)<\/p>\n<p>Maurer said CHP officers will be out monitoring conditions and may take action if winds become hazardous, including closing on- and off-ramps or adjusting how high-profile vehicles travel.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAnd we\u2019ll be working hand in hand with Caltrans through scenarios like that.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>He urged drivers to prepare before heading out, especially during inclement weather, by checking updated conditions online, planning alternate routes, and knowing what resources are available if they get into an accident.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"High winds expected in Kern County desert areas this weekend, officials warn of hazards (KBAK\/KBFX){p}{\/p}\" class=\"ImageEmbed_image__qZBo_\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/8d73c1e2-b0f9-46fc-ae0c-3f695a6e8a27-sign.jpg\"\/>High winds expected in Kern County desert areas this weekend, officials warn of hazards (KBAK\/KBFX)Comment with Bubbles<\/p>\n<p>BE THE FIRST TO COMMENT<\/p>\n<p>Maurer also recommended specific tools for travelers. \u201cSlow down, leave early. Plan your route accordingly. Know your resources, like the <a href=\"https:\/\/quickmap.dot.ca.gov\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Cal Trans Quick Map<\/a>. The National Weather Service for here in Hanford does a great job of putting out weather forecasts.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"BAKERSFIELD, Calif. 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