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Heavy Rain and Flash Flooding in the West; Heat Expands in the Central U.S.

Monsoonal moisture will produce showers and thunderstorms with heavy rain over parts of the Southwest, Great Basin, and Central Rockies through Monday. Flash flooding is possible, especially in and around burn scars and in areas of steep terrain. Heat will persist across the Central U.S. early this week, spreading into the Ohio Valley and Mid-Atlantic later this week. Read More >

NOAA Weather Radio WNG-659
162.425 MHz - El Paso Mountain
Routine broadcasts include:
The forecast for the Kern County Deserts (updated at least twice daily, at 3:30 am/pm)
Below is the approximate listening area for the NOAA Weather Radio transmitter. The listening area is based upon line-of-sight with the transmitter. The quality of what you hear is dictated by the distance from the transmitter, local terrain, and quality and location of your receiver. (Click on image to enlarge.)
WNG-659 Listening Area
The Tehachapi Mountains forecastcovering the next 36 to 48 hours (updated at least twice daily, at 3:30 am/pm)
The forecast for the Owens Valley of Inyo County (updated at least twice daily, at 3:30 am/pm)
The San Bernadino County Deserts forecast covering the next 36 to 48 hours (updated at least twice daily, at 3:30 am/pm)
The forecast for the Antelope Valley of Los Angeles County (updated at least twice daily, at 3:30 am/pm)
Three to seven day extended forecasts for Central California including the Kern County Deserts and Tehachapi Mountains (updated twice daily, at 3:30 am/pm)
Current weather observations from selected sites in Central and Southern California (updated hourly)
Short-term forecasts (6 hours or less) for the Kern Mountains and Deserts, Antelope Valley, Owens Valley and San Bernadino County Deserts (issued & updated as needed)
 
As always, during severe weather, routine broadcasts can be interrupted and special warning messages inserted concerning threat to life and property.