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Authorities Urge Caution on Roads as Snow and Rain Fall in California's Kern County

Authorities in California’s Kern County urged drivers to use caution on roads as a storm system brought more heavy rainfall and mountain snowfall to the western United States on Wednesday, March 29.

This footage was released by the California Highway Patrol (CHP), who indicated it was filmed on SR-58 between Mojave and Bakersfield.

The storm system was forecast to continue to move through western states into Thursday, bringing heavy rainfall in California and moderate to locally heavy snowfall in the mountains. Credit: CHP – Mojave via Storyful

Video transcript

- Good morning and happy Wednesday, California. It is raining and snowing in the Mojave area, but we are happy to say that State Route 58 remains open between Mojave and Bakersfield. If you do happen to be traveling today, remember to slow down, leave extra room between vehicles, and pay attention to the road. If you're--

Good morning and happy Wednesday, California. It is raining and snowing in the Mojave area, but we are happy to say that State Route 58 remains open between Mojave and Bakersfield. If you do happen to be traveling today, remember to slow down, leave extra room between vehicles, and pay attention to the road. If you're--

Good morning and happy Wednesday, California. It is raining and snowing in the Mojave area, but we are happy to say that State Route 58 remains open between Mojave and Bakersfield. If you do happen to be traveling today, remember to slow down, leave extra room between vehicles, and pay attention to the road. If you're--

Good morning and happy Wednesday, California. It is raining and snowing in the Mojave area, but we are happy to say that State Route 58 remains open between Mojave and Bakersfield. If you do happen to be traveling today, remember to slow down, leave extra room between vehicles, and pay attention to the road. If you're--

Good morning and happy Wednesday, California. It is raining and snowing in the Mojave area, but we are happy to say that State Route 58 remains open between Mojave and Bakersfield. If you do happen to be traveling today, remember to slow down, leave extra room between vehicles, and pay attention to the road. If you're--

Good morning and happy Wednesday, California. It is raining and snowing in the Mojave area, but we are happy to say that State Route 58 remains open between Mojave and Bakersfield. If you do happen to be traveling today, remember to slow down, leave extra room between vehicles, and pay attention to the road. If you're--