BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — A storm system is expected to enter Kern County on Saturday night.
An upcoming atmospheric river system is expected to bring a substantial amount of precipitation and strong winds.
Per 17 News Meteorologist Candy Caceres, snow levels will start at around 5,000 feet, but they will rapidly escalate to 6,500 to 7,000 feet by Sunday afternoon. However, they will then drop back down to 5,000 to 6,000 feet on Monday.
Kern County Public Works to offer sand for potential flooding from latest atmospheric river
According to the National Weather Service, a Flood Watch was put into effect on Feb. 3 for Bakersfield, Buttonwillow, Lost Hills, Wasco, Shafter, Delano, the Kern River Valley, Mojave Desert, Frazier Mountain Communities, Grapevine and Tehachapi. The watch will remain in effect until Feb. 4 at 10 p.m. for areas near Bakersfield, and on Feb. 6 at 4 a.m. for the Kern River Valley, Mojave Desert and mountain communities.
A Wind Advisory has also been put into effect until Feb. 4 at 10 p.m. for Bakersfield, Buttonwillow, Lost Hills, Delano, Wasco, and Shafter, NWS said.