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Hanford weather alerts

1 active alert for Hanford, California right now: a Flood Watch.

37 in the last 30 days 55 in 12 months (since Aug 30) most common: Heat Advisory Get alerts on your phone →

Active alerts for Kings County

NWS issues alerts by county; Hanford is in Kings County. Refreshed every few minutes; times in PDT.

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Flood Watch

Issued Wed, Oct 21, 9:32 PM PDT by NWS Hanford CA Until Thu, Oct 22, 8:00 PM PDT (in 19 hr)

Area: West Side Mountains South of 198; Buttonwillow - Lost Hills - I5; Buena Vista; Bakersfield; South End San Joaquin Valley; Kern River Valley; Piute Walker Basin; Tehachapi; Grapevine; Frazier Mountain Communities; Indi...

* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall from storms training over the same area. * WHERE...A portion of central California, including the following areas, Bakersfield, Buena Vista, Buttonwillow - Lost Hills - I5, Frazier Mountain Communities, Grapevine, Indian Wells Valley, Kern River Valley, Mojave Desert, Mojave Desert Slopes, Piute Walker ...

What it means: Conditions are favourable for flooding. Have a plan in case a warning is issued.

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Last 30 days

Recent alerts for Kings County

AlertIssuedEndedIssued by
Flood Watch Oct 21, 1:45 PM 8:00 PM Hanford CA
Special Weather Statement Oct 21, 12:42 PM Oct 21, 1:45 PM Hanford CA
Special Weather Statement Oct 21, 11:51 AM Oct 21, 12:45 PM Hanford CA
Special Weather Statement Oct 21, 11:48 AM Oct 21, 12:45 PM Hanford CA
Special Weather Statement Oct 21, 10:50 AM Oct 21, 11:30 AM Hanford CA
Flood Watch Oct 21, 5:04 AM 8:00 PM Hanford CA
Flood Watch Oct 20, 8:34 PM 8:00 PM Hanford CA
Flood Watch Oct 20, 1:16 PM 8:00 PM Hanford CA
Wind Advisory Oct 12, 1:36 AM Oct 12, 2:00 AM Hanford CA
Wind Advisory Oct 11, 10:33 PM Oct 12, 2:00 AM Hanford CA
Wind Advisory Oct 11, 7:43 PM Oct 11, 11:00 PM Hanford CA
Wind Advisory Oct 11, 10:32 AM Oct 11, 11:00 PM Hanford CA
Wind Advisory Oct 11, 2:45 AM Oct 11, 11:00 PM Hanford CA
Heat Advisory Oct 8, 9:42 PM Oct 8, 10:00 PM Hanford CA
Heat Advisory Oct 8, 5:31 PM Oct 8, 10:00 PM Hanford CA
Heat Advisory Oct 8, 9:53 AM Oct 8, 10:00 PM Hanford CA
Heat Advisory Oct 8, 1:51 AM Oct 8, 10:00 PM Hanford CA
Heat Advisory Oct 7, 4:32 PM Oct 8, 10:00 PM Hanford CA
Heat Advisory Oct 7, 8:44 AM Oct 8, 10:00 PM Hanford CA
Heat Advisory Oct 7, 4:37 AM Oct 9, 10:00 PM Hanford CA
Heat Advisory Oct 6, 4:32 PM Oct 9, 10:00 PM Hanford CA
Heat Advisory Oct 5, 10:15 AM Oct 9, 10:00 PM Hanford CA
Heat Advisory Oct 5, 1:43 AM Oct 7, 11:00 PM Hanford CA
Heat Advisory Oct 4, 5:41 PM Oct 7, 11:00 PM Hanford CA
Heat Advisory Oct 4, 1:27 PM Oct 7, 11:00 PM Hanford CA
Heat Advisory Oct 4, 10:33 AM Oct 7, 11:00 PM Hanford CA
Heat Advisory Oct 4, 2:31 AM Oct 7, 11:00 PM Hanford CA
Heat Advisory Oct 3, 5:34 PM Oct 7, 11:00 PM Hanford CA
Heat Advisory Oct 3, 9:40 AM Oct 7, 11:00 PM Hanford CA
Heat Advisory Oct 3, 1:44 AM Oct 6, 11:00 PM Hanford CA
Heat Advisory Oct 2, 5:33 PM Oct 6, 11:00 PM Hanford CA
Heat Advisory Oct 2, 9:32 AM Oct 6, 11:00 PM Hanford CA
Heat Advisory Oct 2, 9:31 AM Oct 4, 10:00 PM Hanford CA
Heat Advisory Oct 2, 1:31 AM Oct 4, 10:00 PM Hanford CA
Heat Advisory Oct 1, 5:31 PM Oct 4, 10:00 PM Hanford CA
Heat Advisory Oct 1, 9:30 AM Oct 4, 10:00 PM Hanford CA

Pattern

What Kings County gets alerted for

Every alert that named Kings County in the last 12 months, by type. Records begin August 30, 2026, so this fills in over the year.

Heat Advisory
35
Wind Advisory
11
Flood Watch
5
Special Weather Statement
4

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What these alerts mean

A warning means the hazard is happening or about to; a watch means conditions favour it; an advisory is a lesser hazard still worth planning around.

Flood Watch

Conditions are favourable for flooding. Have a plan in case a warning is issued.

Special Weather Statement

A heads-up about conditions that do not meet warning or advisory criteria but still deserve attention, such as a strong storm, patchy fog or a brief burst of snow.

Wind Advisory

Sustained winds of 30 mph or more, or gusts to 45 mph, are expected. Use caution driving high-profile vehicles.

Heat Advisory

Heat index values high enough to cause heat illness with prolonged exposure. Drink water, stay in air conditioning and check on neighbours.

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Neighbouring counties in California

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Questions

About Hanford alerts

How do I get Hanford weather alerts on my iPhone?

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Where do these alerts come from?

From the National Weather Service alert feed (api.weather.gov). NWS issues alerts by county and by forecast zone; this page lists every product that names Kings County, the county Hanford sits in. Forecast Bar checks the feed continuously and this page refreshes within a few minutes of a change.

What is the difference between a watch, a warning and an advisory?

A warning means the hazard is occurring, imminent or very likely: act now. A watch means conditions are favourable for it to develop: prepare and stay informed. An advisory covers a hazard that is less serious than a warning but can still cause real inconvenience or danger if you are not ready for it.

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Yes. /weather-alerts/ca/hanford.json returns the active alerts, the last 30 days and the 12-month counts for Hanford, refreshed every minute. Please cache responses and credit National Weather Service as the source.

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