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City of Palm Desert
Monday August 25th, 2025 :: 03:03 p.m. PDT

Alert

Flash Flood Warning until 06:00PM

FFWSGX The National Weather Service in San Diego has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for... Riverside County in southern California...

* Until 600 PM PDT.

* At 302 PM PDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 0.5 and 1.25 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1.25 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing flash flooding. SOURCE...Radar and automated gauges. IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses.

* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Palm Springs, Mt San Jacinto State Park, Cathedral City, Palm Desert, Rancho Mirage, Hwy 74 Between Anza And Palm Desert, Whitewater, Indian Wells and Thousand Palms.

* AFFECTED AREAS: RIVERSIDE, CA

Instructions:

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.

Address/Location
City of Palm Desert
73510 Fred Waring Dr
Palm Desert, CA 92260

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 760-346-0611

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Alert Details

Severity:
Severe - Significant threat to life or property
Urgency:
Immediate - Responsive action SHOULD be taken immediately
Certainty:
Likely (p > ~50%)
Category:
Meteorological (inc. flood)
Event:
Flash Flood Warning

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