Wind Advisory until 12:00AM Saturday 
* WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts of 45 to 55 mph expected.
* WHERE... Imperial Valley, Western Imperial County, Salton Sea, Southeastern Imperial County, western portion of Joshua Tree National Park.
* WHEN...For the first Wind Advisory, from 5 PM this afternoon to 3 AM PDT Thursday. For the second Wind Advisory, from 2 PM Friday to midnight PDT Friday night.
* IMPACTS...Difficult driving conditions, especially for larger vehicles traveling along roads with crosswinds. Light, unsecured objects may become airborne. Minor tree damage possible. Areas of blowing dust or sand at times will cause reduced visibilities for an added hazard to motorists.
* AFFECTED AREAS: JOSHUA TREE NP WEST ... SALTON SEA ... IMPERIAL COUNTY SOUTHEAST ... IMPERIAL COUNTY WEST ... IMPERIAL VALLEY
Instructions:
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