High Wind Warning until 12:00PM Sunday
* WHAT...Southwest winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts to 80 mph expected. Isolated gusts to 90 mph.
* WHERE...San Bernardino County Mountains, Apple and Lucerne Valleys and San Gorgonio Pass Near Banning.
* WHEN...From 6 PM this evening to noon PST Sunday.
* IMPACTS...Strong winds could damage trees and other objects. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The strongest winds will be on the desert slopes of the mountains with the strongest winds expected for Saturday afternoon and night.
* AFFECTED AREAS: SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY MOUNTAINS ... APPLE AND LUCERNE VALLEYS ... SAN GORGONIO PASS NEAR BANNING
Instructions:
Watch for blowing debris or fallen trees and branches on the highway. Reduce your speed and be extremely cautious. If you encounter fallen electrical wires...do no exit your vehicle.
Address/Location
City of Palm Desert
73510 Fred Waring Dr
Palm Desert, CA 92260
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 760-346-0611
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:
- High Wind Warning