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City of Indian Wells, CA
Sunday August 20th, 2023 :: 01:51 p.m. PDT

Alert

Flash Flood Warning until 05:00PM Sunday

The National Weather Service in San Diego has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for... Riverside County in southern California...

* Until 500 PM PDT.

* At 151 PM PDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated heavy rain falling across the warned area. The expected rainfall rate is 0.5 to 1 inch in 1 hour. Hourly rainfall rates in Palm Desert have exceeded 0.75" per hour. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Heavy rain producing flash flooding. SOURCE...Radar and automated gauges. IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses.

* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Indio, northeastern Palm Springs, Coachella, Mt San Jacinto State Park, Cathedral City, Palm Desert, eastern Desert Hot Springs, Rancho Mirage, North Palm Springs and Hwy 74 Between Anza And Palm Desert.

* AFFECTED AREAS: RIVERSIDE, 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.

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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