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City of Indian Wells, CA
Saturday August 13th, 2022 :: 05:23 p.m. PDT

Alert

Flash Flood Warning until 09:15PM Saturday

The National Weather Service in Phoenix has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for... Southeastern Imperial County in southeastern California...

* Until 915 PM PDT.

* At 516 PM PDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Up to 1.5 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... mainly rural areas of Southeastern Imperial County This includes the following highways... CA Route 78 between mile markers 45 and 54. Ogilby Road Between Route 78 and Interstate 8.

* AFFECTED AREAS: IMPERIAL, 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. In hilly terrain there are hundreds of low water crossings which are potentially dangerous in heavy rain. Do not attempt to cross flooded roads. Find an alternate route.

Address/Location
City of Indian Wells, CA
44950 Eldorado Dr
Indian Wells, CA 92210

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1

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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

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