Flooding closes N Indian Canyon, Gene Autry, and Vista Chino at the Whitewater Wash
Update 6:00 p.m.
Gene Autry and Vista Chino have been shut down due to flooding.
Swift water rescue called for car in Palm Springs wash
Original Report 12:45 p.m.
The city of Palm Springs has shut down N Indian Canyon at the Whitewater Wash due to flooding.
N. INDIAN CANYON DRIVE AT THE WASH IS CLOSED DUE TO FLOODING. Please use alternate route. pic.twitter.com/BKgsm9xClE
— City of Palm Springs (@CityofPS) January 10, 2023
The area is just off the Interstate 10 exit. It is a major roadway for people looking to get in and out of Palm Springs.
As of 12:45 p.m., Gene Autry and Vista Chino remain open.
A First Alert Weather Alert has been issued ahead of an incoming storm system expected to bring rain, wind, and mountain snow to the region. The Coachella Valley could see around a quarter of an inch of rainfall in the West Valley, with lighter totals eastward.
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