Palm Springs opens Indian Canyon, Gene Autry Trail and Vista Chino after gusty winds subside

Update 10:00 a.m. Thursday: Indian Canyon at the wash is now open, all roads in Palm Springs at the wash are now open.

Update 8:00 a.m. Thursday- Gene Autry Trail and Vista Chino are open again. Indian Canyon Drive remains closed to traffic through the Whitewater wash, according to the Palm Springs Police Department in a post on X.

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Update 6:30 a.m. Thursday- Vista Chino is open to traffic again. Indian Canyon Drive and Gene Autry Trail remain closed, according to the Palm Springs Police Department in a post on X.

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Update 9:00 a.m. Palm Springs Police announced that Vista Chino was also closed at the wash.

Update 9:40 p.m.

Gene Autry has been shut down at the wash, PSPD announced

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The city of Palm Springs has closed N Indian Canyon at the wash due to low visibility.

Viewer photos show bad conditions along the roadway as winds have picked up the sand in the area

PSPD Lt. Gustavo Araiza said police are also assessing the status of Gene Autry Trail at the wash, which usually also has visibility issues when it gets windy.

A First Alert Weather Alert has been issued for gusty winds through Wednesday

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