Flash Flood Warning until 08:30PM Monday
The National Weather Service in Phoenix has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for... Riverside County in southern California... San Bernardino County in southern California...
* Until 830 PM PDT.
* At 236 PM PDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing flash flooding. SOURCE...Radar. IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses.
* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Park Boulevard, Indian Cove and Fried Liver Wash in Joshua Tree National Park.
* AFFECTED AREAS: RIVERSIDE, CA ... SAN BERNARDINO, CA
Instructions:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads. Remain alert for flooding even in locations not receiving rain. Arroyos, streams, and rivers can become raging killer currents in a matter of minutes, even from distant rainfall. Flooding is occurring or is imminent. It is important to know where you are relative to streams, rivers, or creeks which can become killers in heavy rains. Campers and hikers should avoid streams or creeks.
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:
- Severe - Significant threat to life or property
- Urgency:
- Immediate - Responsive action SHOULD be taken immediately
- Certainty:
- Likely (p > ~50%)
- Category:
- Meteorological (inc. flood)
- Event:
- Flash Flood Warning