Wind Advisory until 11:00PM Friday
* WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected.
* WHERE...Southwest corner of Imperial County, Western Imperial County, Salton Sea, and Imperial Valley.
* WHEN...From 4 PM to 11 PM PDT Friday.
* IMPACTS...Difficult driving conditions, especially for larger vehicles traveling along roads with crosswinds. Light, unsecured objects may become airborne.
* AFFECTED AREAS: IMPERIAL COUNTY SOUTHWEST ... SALTON SEA ... 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
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:
- Wind Advisory