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Flash Flood Warning
Issued: 3:09 PM Oct. 11, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1030 AM MST /1030 AM PDT/ THIS MORNING FOR NORTHEASTERN IMPERIAL AND RIVERSIDE COUNTIES... At 809 AM MST /809 AM PDT/, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated that heavy rain was falling across the warned area. Between 0.75 and 1.75 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 0.5 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Heavy rain 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... Blythe, Nicholls Warm Springs, Palo Verde, and Ripley. This includes the following highways... CA Route 78 between mile markers 77 and 80. CA Interstate 10 between mile markers 136 and 145. CA Route 95 near mile marker 1...and between mile markers 10 and 18. This includes the following streams and drainages... Milpitas Wash and Colorado River. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. && FLASH FLOOD...RADAR AND GAUGE INDICATED; FLASH FLOOD DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
Wind Advisory
Issued: 7:23 AM Oct. 11, 2026 – National Weather Service
...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST /5 PM PDT/ THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...South winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 to 55 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of southwest Arizona and southeast and southern California. * WHEN...Until 5 PM MST /5 PM PDT/ this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Difficult driving conditions, especially for larger vehicles traveling along roads with crosswinds. Light, unsecured objects may become airborne. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. &&
Air Quality Alert
Issued: 4:31 PM Oct. 10, 2026 – National Weather Service
...AIR QUALITY ALERT DUE TO HARMFUL PARTICLE POLLUTION LEVELS FROM WINDBLOWN DUST... * WHAT...The Imperial County APCD has issued an air quality alert due to harmful levels of particle pollution from windblown dust. Visit https://www.aqmd.gov/alertinfo to check current and forecasted air quality levels. * WHERE...the Imperial Valley. Levels of particle pollution can vary by time and location depending on emissions and local weather conditions. * WHEN...Sunday, October 11, 2026 from 12:00 AM until 10:00 PM. * IMPACTS... Particle pollution can get deep into the lungs and cause serious health problems such as asthma attacks, heart and lung disease symptoms, and increased risk of lung infections. Everyone can be affected, but sensitive groups such as people with lung or heart disease, older adults, people who are pregnant, children, and those who spend a lot of time outdoors are at greater risk. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... To protect your health, check air quality levels and act as needed: * When Air Quality Index (AQI) levels are "Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups" (orange), sensitive groups as specified above should limit extended or intense outdoor activity. * When AQI is "Unhealthy" (red), everyone may experience health impacts. Sensitive groups should avoid extended time outdoors. * When AQI is "Very Unhealthy" (purple), sensitive groups should avoid all outdoor physical activity. Everyone else should avoid extended or intense outdoor activity. * When AQI is "Hazardous" (maroon), everyone should avoid all outdoor physical activity. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... To help keep indoor air clean when air quality is poor: * Keep windows and doors closed * Run your air conditioner and/or an air purifier * Do not use whole house fans or swamp coolers that bring in outside air if you have other methods to stay cool * Avoid other sources of pollution such as fireplaces, candles, incense, grilling, and gasoline-powered lawn and garden equipment To help minimize outdoor particle pollution levels: * Carpool, telecommute, reduce trips, or take public transportation * Slow down if driving on dirt roads * Stabilize loose soils
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