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
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- Moderate
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What is happening
At 341 PM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Hwy 74 Between Anza And Palm Desert, or 12 miles southeast of Palm Springs, moving northeast at 10 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects....
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. Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm. Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe shelter inside a building or vehicle.
Full official description
Bulletin details
At 341 PM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Hwy 74 Between Anza And Palm Desert, or 12 miles southeast of Palm Springs, moving northeast at 10 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Southeastern Palm Springs, Palm Desert, Rancho Mirage, Hwy 74 Between Anza And Palm Desert, La Quinta, Indian Wells, and Santa Rosa Mountain.
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Official revisions
- Alert
Special Weather Statement issued August 10 at 3:41PM 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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