Blowing Dust Advisory until 10:00PM Saturday
* WHAT...For the Blowing Dust Advisory, visibility between one quarter mile and one mile in blowing dust. For the Wind Advisory, west winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected.
* WHERE...Salton Sea, Western Imperial County and Imperial Valley.
* WHEN...Until 10 PM PDT this evening.
* 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 COUNTY WEST ... 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 La Quinta
78495 Calle Tampico
La Quinta, CA 92253
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 760-777-7000
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:
- Blowing Dust Advisory