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Video shows the effects of high winds as reporter covers weather story in Bakersfield

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23ABC's Emma Lockhart in Bakersfield has to battle high winds and poor air quality as she covers the effects of a storm that rolled through Kern County.

The National Weather Service issued an air quality alert Wednesday morning due to smoke from surrounding fires and blowing dust from windy conditions.

The severe weather also resulted in several school closings and the cancellation of outdoor events across the region.

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Wednesday

04/30/2025

Partly Cloudy

-° / 61°

7%

Thursday

05/01/2025

Partly Cloudy

85° / 61°

1%

Friday

05/02/2025

Mostly Clear

88° / 59°

4%

Saturday

05/03/2025

Mostly Cloudy

76° / 52°

24%

Sunday

05/04/2025

Partly Cloudy

66° / 56°

2%

Monday

05/05/2025

Mostly Clear

77° / 58°

10%

Tuesday

05/06/2025

Mostly Clear

82° / 59°

4%

Wednesday

05/07/2025

Clear

84° / 61°

1%