{"id":53707,"date":"2025-11-15T00:21:09","date_gmt":"2025-11-15T00:21:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/53707\/"},"modified":"2025-11-15T00:21:09","modified_gmt":"2025-11-15T00:21:09","slug":"blowing-dust-advisory-issued-for-kern-county-nov-13","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/53707\/","title":{"rendered":"Blowing dust advisory issued for Kern County Nov. 13"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) \u2014 The National Weather Service issued a blowing dust advisory for Kern County Thursday morning.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The advisory was issued at 9:47 a.m. Nov. 13 and is in effect until 1 p.m.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">It affects Bakersfield, Delano, Wasco, Shafter, southeast San Joaquin Valley and south end of the San Joaquin valley.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">According to the advisory, visibility is between 1\/4 and 1 mile in blowing dust. Reduced visibility is causing hazardous driving conditions.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><a class=\"link  yahoo-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/news\/articles\/1-injured-hit-run-east-161109048.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:1 injured after hit and run in East Bakersfield;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"> 1 injured after hit and run in East Bakersfield <\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Officials advised people with respiratory problems to stay indoors until the dust storm passes.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">A sudden drop in visibility to near zero is also possible, the advisory said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">If you encounter blowing dust or sand on the roadway while driving, pull off the road as far as possible and park before turning the lights all the way off and keeping your foot off the brake pedal, the advisory said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u201cRemember, \u2018Pull Aside, Stay Alive,&#8217;\u201d the advisory said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The California Highway Patrol also gave some tips for drivers:<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Hold onto the steering wheel firmly<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Turn your lights on, but don\u2019t drive with your brights on \u2014 use low-beam lights<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Keep extra space between you and the surrounding vehicles<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Don\u2019t make sudden movements and don\u2019t stop suddenly<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Be aware of debris in roadways, such as powerlines and trees<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Don\u2019t try to drive quickly through areas with low to no visibility<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. 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