Special Weather Statement for Riverside County Mountains; Coachella Valley
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Coachella Valley, Riverside County Mountains
- Effective
- Ended
- Official severity
- Moderate
- Official urgency
- Expected
- Official certainty
- Observed
What is happening
At 142 PM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Hwy 74 Between Anza And Palm Desert, or 11 miles east of Anza. This storm was nearly stationary. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and half inch hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around...
What the bulletin says to do
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Full official description
Bulletin details
At 142 PM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Hwy 74 Between Anza And Palm Desert, or 11 miles east of Anza. This storm was nearly stationary. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and half inch hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Hwy 74 Between Anza And Palm Desert... and Santa Rosa Mountain.
Lifecycle record
Official revisions
- Alert
Special Weather Statement issued August 11 at 1:42PM PDT by NWS San Diego CA
Official revision
Source and limitations
Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS San Diego CA. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.
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