Kern County Fire's Emergency Operations Center officials said on Sunday that they are receiving reports of fallen tree branches due to strong winds in the mountain communities.
Strong winds in the Kern County mountains. Reports of fallen tree branches. 58 pass may close. Monitoring. Call 9-1-1 for emergencies.
— Kern County EOC (@KernEOC) December 14, 2015
Kern EOC officials added that the 58 pass may close due to the weather.
As of 6:12 p.m., EOC officials said the 58 will remain open for now.
58 to remain open for now. Rain expected to turn into snow at 4,000' within an hour.
— Kern County EOC (@KernEOC) December 14, 2015
They added the rain is expected to turn into snow at 4,000' later this evening.
They urge residents to call 9-1-1 for emergencies.
