Rain forces road closures across Coachella Valley
As rain travels across the Coachella Valley several road closures are in effect.
Shortly after 12:00 p.m., the California Highway Patrol shut down Highway 86 and Avenue 50 in the city of Coachella due to flooding.
Riverside County Transportation tweeted Monday morning Box Canyon Road was closed off due to flooding and storm debris.
In the Mecca area Box Canyon Rd from I-10 to the All American canal was closed on 7//6/21 at 6:05 AM due to flooding and storm debris on the roadway. #RivCoNow
— RivCoTrans (@RivCoTrans) July 26, 2021
A transportation worker at the scene told News Channel 3 there are no cars stranded or on the road. He also said they are actively working on cleaning up the road to get it open again.
Palm Springs Police Department also tweeted North Indian Canyon between Sunrise Parkway and Garnet was closed due to water on the roadway. The roadway was reopened just before 3:30 p.m., except for one southbound lane.
Address/Location: N Indian Canyon between Sunrise Parkway and Garnet
— Palm Springs PD (@PalmSpringsPD) July 26, 2021
Today's Day: 07-26-2021
Current Time: 15:21:52
Preliminary Incident Info: The roadway through the wash is back open with the with the exception of a single southbound lane. https://t.co/OWeGCw3MmG
Caltrans District 8 tweeted the eastbound I-10 near Fields Road in Cabazon has a lane blocked due to a crash. There is still no time frame on how long until it'll be cleared.
RIVCO: EB I-10 near Fields Rd, Cabazon. Traffic collision, lane #4 blocked. Unknown duration to clear. #Caltrans8
— Caltrans District 8 (@Caltrans8) July 26, 2021
If you're traveling out this morning as roads are wet, you're advised to take your time and be attentive while on the road to avoid any accidents.
If you come across a large body of water, do not drive through it, turn around and find another route.
Roads are also closed in Joshua Tree National Park. These include Lost Horse Road, Keys View Road, and Geology Tour Road. All are closed as of noon Monday due to debris flows.
A monsoon storm has temporarily affected Joshua Tree National Park.
— Joshua Tree NPS (@JoshuaTreeNPS) July 26, 2021
Lost Horse Road, Keys View Road, and Geology Tour Road are closed due to debris flows.
We anticipate this to change throughout the day. We will update as we have information.
