NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CAHW.W 0009May 16, 2026
High Wind Warning: Western Antelope Valley Foothills and Antelope Valley, CA
The National Weather Service office in Los Angeles/Oxnard issued a high wind warning for Western Antelope Valley Foothills and Antelope Valley in California, which was in force until 11:00 p.m. local time on May 17. It was the 9th high wind warning the NWS office in Los Angeles/Oxnard issued in 2026. California had 3 high wind warnings in May 2026, against 4 in an average May of 2008-2025 (California's high wind warnings by year).
ExpiredWarning
In force for 26 hours; it has expired. The agency may have replaced it with a new notice.
The notice
- Issued by
- National Weather Service, Los Angeles/Oxnard CA
- Area
- Western Antelope Valley Foothills and Antelope Valley
- State
- California
- Level
- Warning
- Issued
- 9:02 p.m. PDT, May 16, 2026
- Expires
- 11:00 p.m. PDT, May 17, 2026
- CAP severity, certainty, urgency
- Severe, Likely, Expected
- VTEC event
- KLOX HW.W 0009
- Official source
- National Weather Service: the notice at its source
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The notice as issued
* WHAT...West winds 25 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. * WHERE...Antelope Valley and Western Antelope Valley Foothills. * WHEN...Until 11 PM PDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are possible. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Wind speeds may drop well below warning levels at times during the daytime hours.
What the agency told people to do
Remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Watch for falling debris and tree limbs. Use caution if you must drive.
Source: National Weather Service: the notice at its source. The text is the agency's, unedited. A U.S. Government work, in the public domain.