Wind Advisory until 09:00PM Thursday
* WHAT...For the Blowing Dust Advisory, visibility between one quarter mile and one mile in blowing dust possible. For the Wind Advisory, north winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph expected.
* WHERE...Salton Sea and Imperial Valley.
* WHEN...From 3 PM to 9 PM PST Thursday.
* IMPACTS...Hazardous driving conditions due to reduced visibility. Difficult driving conditions, especially for larger vehicles traveling along roads with crosswinds. Light, unsecured objects may become airborne.
* AFFECTED AREAS: SALTON SEA ... IMPERIAL VALLEY
Instructions:
Be ready for a sudden drop in visibility. If you encounter blowing dust or blowing sand on the roadway or see it approaching, pull off the road as far as possible and put your vehicle in park. Turn the lights all the way off and keep your foot off the brake pedal. Remember, pull aside, stay alive. A Wind Advisory means that sustained wind speeds of between 30 and 40 mph are expected, or wind gusts of between 40 and 58 mph. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. In addition, strong winds over desert areas could result in briefly lowered visibilities to well under a mile at times in blowing dust or blowing sand. Use extra caution.
Address/Location
City of Banning CA
99 E Ramsey St
Banning, CA 92220
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 951-922-3100
TEXT-A-TIP - Text TIP BANNINGCA followed by your message, to 888777
Alert Details
- Severity:
- Moderate - Possible threat to life or property
- Urgency:
- Expected - Responsive action SHOULD be taken soon (within next hour)
- Certainty:
- Likely (p > ~50%)
- Category:
- Meteorological (inc. flood)
- Event:
- Wind Advisory