Vista Chino opens, Indian Canyon and Gene Autry remain closed in Palm Springs

UPDATE 2/14/2025 1:40 p.m. -

Vista Chino has been reopened at the Whitewater Wash

UPDATE 2/14/2025 4:25 a.m. -

All three Whitewater Wash roads are closed in and out of Palm Springs, according to Palm Springs Police and live traffic information on Google Maps. Gene Autry Trail and Indian Canyon Drive were closed late Thursday to all traffic through the wash area. Traffic information indicates Vista Chino Road was also closed early Friday morning.

Drivers can use Ramon Road, Dinah Shore Drive, and Highway 111 to get in and out of Palm Springs but expect additional traffic congestion and delays in traveling throughout the west valley.

UPDATE 2/13/2025 11:40 p.m. -

Gene Autry is now closed at the wash.

PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) - The City of Palm Springs officials are reporting N. Indian Canyon Drive is closed between Sunrise Parkway and Garnet as of just before 10:00 p.m. Thursday due to flooding.

City officials urge drivers to seek alternate routes and exercise caution while traveling in the area to avoid delays and backups near the closure areas.

Updates on the road conditions will be provided as they become available.

For more information, residents can visit the City of Palm Springs website and sign up for community alerts.

A First Alert Weather Alert is in effect due to rain and mountain snow. We've been getting rain throughout the day and evening. The rain we've received in the valley has impacted roads along the Whitewater Wash areas.

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Have you downloaded the 'KESQ First Alert' app yet? It's FREE! Click here.