# HEADLINE
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FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING
# DETAILS
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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
ISSUED AT
Thursday, October 22, 2026 at 2:07 PM PDT
ISSUED BY
National Weather Service Hanford CA
HEADER
Flood Watch
# PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS
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You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.
# AREAS AFFECTED
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Buena Vista, I5, Lost Hills , Bakersfield, Buttonwillow , Frazier Mountain Communities, Grapevine, Indian Wells Valley, Kern River Valley, Mojave Desert, Mojave Desert Slopes, Piute Walker Basin, South End San Joaquin Valley, Tehachapi, West Side Mountains South of 198
Including the cities of Arvin, Kernville, Ridgecrest, Lake Isabella, Lost Hills, Randsburg, Edwards AFB, Mojave, Taft, Grapevine, Lamont, Blackwells Corner, McKittrick, Inyokern, Rosamond, California City, Lebec, Buttonwillow, Tehachapi, Bakersfield, and Frazier Park