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City of Palm Desert
Sunday August 20th, 2023 :: 11:20 p.m. PDT

Alert

Flood Warning until 05:15AM Monday

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues this evening.

* WHERE...A portion of Southwest California, including the following counties, Riverside and San Bernardino.

* WHEN...Until 515 AM PDT.

* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. Numerous roads remain closed due to flooding. Expect many areas of slow moving or standing water.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1120 PM PDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the warned area. Between 2 and 4 inches of rain have fallen. - Additional rainfall amounts up to 0.25 inches are possible in the warned area. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Indio, Palm Springs, Coachella, Mt San Jacinto State Park, Cathedral City, Palm Desert, Desert Hot Springs, Rancho Mirage, Hwy 74 Between Anza And Palm Desert and Thermal. - https://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

* AFFECTED AREAS: RIVERSIDE, CA ... SAN BERNARDINO, CA

Instructions:

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding.

Address/Location
City of Palm Desert
73510 Fred Waring Dr
Palm Desert, CA 92260

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 760-346-0611

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Alert Details

Severity:
Severe - Significant 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:
Flood Warning

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