<alert><identifier>urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.20b9e6ac646bf2cc7f794a3ca12e7d072fa8c1d3.001.1.IPAWS</identifier><sender>w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov</sender><sent>2025-09-18T19:43:00-07:00</sent><status>Actual</status><msgType>Alert</msgType><scope>Public</scope><code>IPAWSv1.0</code><info><language>en-US</language><category>Met</category><event>Flash Flood Warning</event><responseType>Avoid</responseType><urgency>Immediate</urgency><severity>Severe</severity><certainty>Likely</certainty><eventCode><valueName>SAME</valueName><value>FFW</value></eventCode><eventCode><valueName>NationalWeatherService</valueName><value>FFW</value></eventCode><effective>2025-09-18T19:43:00-07:00</effective><onset>2025-09-18T19:43:00-07:00</onset><expires>2025-09-18T22:45:00-07:00</expires><senderName>NWS Hanford CA</senderName><headline>Flash Flood Warning issued September 18 at 7:43PM PDT until September 18 at 10:45PM PDT by NWS Hanford CA</headline><description>FFWHNX

The National Weather Service in Hanford has extended the

* Flash Flood Warning for...
East Central Kern County in central California...

* Until 1045 PM PDT.

* At 743 PM PDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Up to 1 inch of rain has
fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 0.25 to 0.5 inches in 1
hour. Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are possible in the
warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly.

HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms
producing flash flooding.

SOURCE...Radar.

IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams,
urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses.

* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Laurel Mountain.
</description><instruction>Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.

Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.

Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law
enforcement and request they pass this information to the National
Weather Service when you can do so safely.</instruction><web>http://www.weather.gov</web><parameter><valueName>AWIPSidentifier</valueName><value>FFWHNX</value></parameter><parameter><valueName>WMOidentifier</valueName><value>WGUS56 KHNX 190243 RRA</value></parameter><parameter><valueName>flashFloodDetection</valueName><value>RADAR INDICATED</value></parameter><parameter><valueName>flashFloodDamageThreat</valueName><value>CONSIDERABLE</value></parameter><parameter><valueName>BLOCKCHANNEL</valueName><value>EAS</value></parameter><parameter><valueName>BLOCKCHANNEL</valueName><value>NWEM</value></parameter><parameter><valueName>EAS-ORG</valueName><value>WXR</value></parameter><parameter><valueName>VTEC</valueName><value>/O.EXT.KHNX.FF.W.0013.000000T0000Z-250919T0545Z/</value></parameter><parameter><valueName>eventEndingTime</valueName><value>2025-09-18T22:45:00-07:00</value></parameter><parameter><valueName>WEAHandling</valueName><value>Imminent Threat</value></parameter><parameter><valueName>CMAMtext</valueName><value>NWS: FLASH FLOOD WARNING this area til 10:45 PM PDT. Avoid flooded areas.</value></parameter><parameter><valueName>CMAMlongtext</valueName><value>National Weather Service: A FLASH FLOOD WARNING is in effect for this area until 10:45 PM PDT. This is a dangerous and life-threatening situation. Do not attempt to travel unless you are fleeing an area subject to flooding or under an evacuation order.</value></parameter><area><areaDesc>Kern, CA</areaDesc><polygon>35.59,-117.65 35.26,-117.72 35.24,-117.86 35.3,-117.95 35.41,-117.99 35.63,-117.89 35.59,-117.65</polygon><geocode><valueName>SAME</valueName><value>006029</value></geocode><geocode><valueName>UGC</valueName><value>CAC029</value></geocode></area></info><info><language>es-US</language><category>Met</category><event>Flash Flood Warning</event><responseType>Avoid</responseType><urgency>Immediate</urgency><severity>Severe</severity><certainty>Likely</certainty><eventCode><valueName>SAME</valueName><value>FFW</value></eventCode><eventCode><valueName>NationalWeatherService</valueName><value>FFW</value></eventCode><effective>2025-09-18T19:43:00-07:00</effective><onset>2025-09-18T19:43:00-07:00</onset><expires>2025-09-18T22:45:00-07:00</expires><senderName>NWS Hanford CA</senderName><headline>Flash Flood Warning issued September 18 at 7:43PM PDT until September 18 at 10:45PM PDT by NWS Hanford CA</headline><description>FFWHNX

The National Weather Service in Hanford has extended the

* Flash Flood Warning for...
East Central Kern County in central California...

* Until 1045 PM PDT.

* At 743 PM PDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Up to 1 inch of rain has
fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 0.25 to 0.5 inches in 1
hour. Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are possible in the
warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly.

HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms
producing flash flooding.

SOURCE...Radar.

IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams,
urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses.

* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Laurel Mountain.
</description><instruction>Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.

Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.

Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law
enforcement and request they pass this information to the National
Weather Service when you can do so safely.</instruction><web>http://www.weather.gov</web><parameter><valueName>AWIPSidentifier</valueName><value>FFWHNX</value></parameter><parameter><valueName>WMOidentifier</valueName><value>WGUS56 KHNX 190243 RRA</value></parameter><parameter><valueName>flashFloodDetection</valueName><value>RADAR INDICATED</value></parameter><parameter><valueName>flashFloodDamageThreat</valueName><value>CONSIDERABLE</value></parameter><parameter><valueName>BLOCKCHANNEL</valueName><value>EAS</value></parameter><parameter><valueName>BLOCKCHANNEL</valueName><value>NWEM</value></parameter><parameter><valueName>EAS-ORG</valueName><value>WXR</value></parameter><parameter><valueName>VTEC</valueName><value>/O.EXT.KHNX.FF.W.0013.000000T0000Z-250919T0545Z/</value></parameter><parameter><valueName>eventEndingTime</valueName><value>2025-09-18T22:45:00-07:00</value></parameter><parameter><valueName>WEAHandling</valueName><value>Imminent Threat</value></parameter><parameter><valueName>CMAMtext</valueName><value>SNM: AVISO DE INUNDACIONES REPENTINAS hasta 10:45 PM PDT. Evite areas inundadas.</value></parameter><parameter><valueName>CMAMlongtext</valueName><value>Servicio Nacional de Meteorologia: AVISO DE INUNDACIONES REPENTINAS en efecto para esta area hasta las 10:45 PM PDT. Esta es una situacion peligrosa y amenaza la vida. No intente viajar a menos que sea para abandonar un area propensa a inundaciones o bajo una orden de desalojo.</value></parameter><area><areaDesc>Kern, CA</areaDesc><polygon>35.59,-117.65 35.26,-117.72 35.24,-117.86 35.3,-117.95 35.41,-117.99 35.63,-117.89 35.59,-117.65</polygon><geocode><valueName>SAME</valueName><value>006029</value></geocode><geocode><valueName>UGC</valueName><value>CAC029</value></geocode></area></info><Signature xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/09/xmldsig#" xmlns:ns5="http://gov.fema.ipaws.services/IPAWS_CAPService/" xmlns:ns2="urn:oasis:names:tc:emergency:cap:1.2" xmlns:ns4="http://gov.fema.ipaws.services/capresponse" xmlns:ns3="http://gov.fema.ipaws.services/caprequest"><SignedInfo><CanonicalizationMethod Algorithm="http://www.w3.org/2001/10/xml-exc-c14n#"/><SignatureMethod Algorithm="http://www.w3.org/2001/04/xmldsig-more#rsa-sha256"/><Reference URI=""><Transforms><Transform Algorithm="http://www.w3.org/2000/09/xmldsig#enveloped-signature"/></Transforms><DigestMethod Algorithm="http://www.w3.org/2001/04/xmlenc#sha256"/><DigestValue>CWu6esAO8GnITHXTAEe8bKi9VCXX8YI2VP92RlL/Wvo=</DigestValue></Reference></SignedInfo><SignatureValue>HtV9oUvQKjgHSXNgQzvpTIuWpPngMVH8STNLDLjyNODhdB+EEpsMQYNHqy6UdJPVaNWpHA3QKZ2m&#13;
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