Well in the Desert opening as storm emergency shelter

Well in the Desert will open for those seeking shelter in the storm emergency, the City of Palm Springs announced via its Facebook page today.

“The City of Palm Springs has given Well in the Desert and Arlene Rosenberg permission to hold open their center tonight for anyone needing shelter during this storm emergency,” reads the post. “The address is 441 Calle Encilia in downtown Palm Springs”

This morning, the city issued a warning to its residents to shelter in place.

The statement warned residents that, “even though a road may not be closed, most roads in town are flooded and could present a life-threatening hazard. Please stay off the roads if possible. We will try to update road conditions as often as possible.”

The following roads are closed or impacted due to heavy rain and flooding, according to PSPD as of 11:58 a.m.

N. Gene Autry Trail between I10 and Via Escuela is closed. South Palm Canyon at Murray Canyon is closed (Due to the one way in/out emergency services could be delayed). Highway 111 closed in both directions at Windy Point N. Indian Canyon north of Tramview Road is closed in both directions. S. Farrell Drive south of Ramon Road is closed. S. El Cielo Drive south of Ramon Road is closed. Golf Club Drive is closed at Tahquitz Creek. Baristo Road at S. Indian Canyon is closed. E. Vista Chino between N. Gene Autry and Cathedral City is closed. Palm Springs Arial Tram is closed. Araby Drive at the wash is closed.