9/18/2025 6:22:00 AM until 9/18/2025 2:30:00 PM

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

* WHAT...Flash flooding and debris flows caused by excessive rainfall are possible over the Kern County Mountains and Desert including the Borel burn scar. * WHERE...A portion of central California, including the following areas, Frazier Mountain Communities, Grapevine, Indian Wells Valley, Kern River Valley, Mojave Desert, Mojave Desert Slopes, Piute Walker Basin, South End Sierra Foothills, South End of the Lower Sierra, South End of the Upper Sierra and Tehachapi. * WHEN...Through Friday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Heavy rainfall over the Kern County Mountains and Desert, notably the Borel burn scar is expected up to and during the period of the watch. Be sure to stay up to date with information from local authorities. Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - National Weather Service Meteorologists are forecasting heavy rainfall over the Kern County Mountains and Desert including the Borel burn scar, which may lead to flash flooding and debris flows. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood