Swift water rescue takes place during flooding at Palm Springs wash
Gene Autry is shut down at the wash as first responders from Palm Springs Fire Department rescued conducting a swift water rescue.
Crews rescued at least one car's occupant or occupants, Palm Springs Fire Department tells News Channel 3.
Due to flooding, officials are also shutting down Vista Chino at the wash.
Flooding closes N Indian Canyon closed at the Whitewater Wash
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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