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City of Palm Desert California - Coachella Valley Weather Alert 31 January 2024 ( news )
City of Palm Desert , state California ( By Press Release office)
Jan 31,2024
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Weather Alert! With moderate to heavy rainfall expected Thursday , The National Weather Service has issued a flood warning for the Coachella Valley from Thursday , February 1 at 6 am until Friday February 2 at 10 am .
Free sand will be available starting at 2 pm on Wednesday , January 31 at the Palm Desert Civic Center in an area north of the Dog Park , adjacent to the Baseball Fields . A limited number of sandbags will be available; interested residents are encouraged to bring their own sandbags , if possible , as well as shovels .
Residents should know that rain/flood waters can be dangerous and that as little as one inch of water can move a car . If any area is flooded , turn around and never drive around a barricade or road closure . If at all possible , avoid driving in heavy rains; reduced traffic will allow emergency vehicles to more efficiently .
Avoid bridges over fast - moving water , which can wash away without warning . Stay inside your car if it is trapped in rapidly moving water; get on the roof if water is rising inside the car . Do not walk , swim , or drive through flood waters - Turn Around , Don’t Drown!
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