Wind Advisory until 12:00PM Sunday
* WHAT...North winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts upwards of 40 to 45 mph expected.
* WHERE...Western portion of Joshua Tree National Park, Parker Valley, Chuckwalla Mountains, Chiriaco Summit, and Palo Verde Valley.
* WHEN...From 11 AM MST /10 AM PST/ this morning to 1 PM MST /noon PST/ Sunday.
* IMPACTS...Difficult driving conditions, especially for larger vehicles traveling along roads with crosswinds. Light, unsecured objects may become airborne.
* AFFECTED AREAS: PARKER VALLEY ... JOSHUA TREE NP WEST ... CHUCKWALLA MOUNTAINS ... CHIRIACO SUMMIT ... PALO VERDE 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 Indian Wells, CA
44950 Eldorado Dr
Indian Wells, CA 92210
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
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