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Updated:October 10, 2026 2:45 pm PDT

Wind Advisory WIND ADVISORY  
Riverside County

Effective: Sat, 10/10 12:02pm Severity:  Moderate 
Updated: October 10, 2026 2:45 pm Urgency: Expected
Expires: Sun, 10/11 4:00am Certainty: Likely

Areas Affected: Parker Valley - Kofa - Yuma - Central La Paz - Southeast Yuma County - Gila River Valley - Joshua Tree NP West - Joshua Tree NP East - Imperial County Southwest - Salton Sea - Chuckwalla Mountains - Imperial County Southeast - Imperial County West - Imperial Valley - Chiriaco Summit - Palo Verde Valley - Chuckwalla Valley
 
Alert Details:
* WHAT...South winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected.

* WHERE...Portions of southwest Arizona and southeast and southern
California.

* WHEN...From 2 AM MST /2 AM PDT/ to 5 PM MST /5 PM PDT/ Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Difficult driving conditions, especially for larger
vehicles traveling along roads with crosswinds. Light, unsecured
objects may become airborne.

Information:
A Wind Advisory means that sustained wind speeds of between 30 and 40
mph are expected, or wind gusts of between 40 and 58 mph. Winds this
strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile
vehicles.

In addition, strong winds over desert areas could result in briefly
lowered visibilities to well under a mile at times in blowing dust or
blowing sand. Use extra caution.
Wind Advisory WIND ADVISORY  
Riverside County

Effective: Sat, 10/10 11:31am Severity:  Moderate 
Updated: October 10, 2026 2:45 pm Urgency: Expected
Expires: Sat, 10/10 10:30pm Certainty: Likely

Areas Affected: Riverside County Mountains
 
Alert Details:
* WHAT...Gusty easterly winds will pick up early Sunday turning
southwest by mid-morning. Winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts 50 to 60
mph expected.

* WHERE...Riverside County Mountains.

* WHEN...From 2 AM Sunday to 5 AM PDT Monday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree
limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

Information:
Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.
Wind Advisory WIND ADVISORY  
Riverside County

Effective: Sat, 10/10 11:31am Severity:  Moderate 
Updated: October 10, 2026 2:45 pm Urgency: Expected
Expires: Sat, 10/10 10:30pm Certainty: Likely

Areas Affected: Coachella Valley
 
Alert Details:
* WHAT...Southeast winds early Sunday will become west winds 10 to 20
mph with gusts 35 to 45 mph expected.

* WHERE...Coachella Valley.

* WHEN...From 2 AM Sunday to 5 AM PDT Monday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree
limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

Information:
Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.
Wind Advisory WIND ADVISORY  
Riverside County

Effective: Sat, 10/10 11:31am Severity:  Moderate 
Updated: October 10, 2026 2:45 pm Urgency: Expected
Expires: Sat, 10/10 10:30pm Certainty: Likely

Areas Affected: San Gorgonio Pass Near Banning
 
Alert Details:
* WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts 50 to 60 mph expected.

* WHERE...San Gorgonio Pass near Banning.

* WHEN...From 2 AM Sunday to 5 AM PDT Monday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree
limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

Information:
Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.
Flood Watch FLOOD WATCH  
Riverside County

Effective: Sat, 10/10 12:03pm Severity:  Severe 
Updated: October 10, 2026 2:45 pm Urgency: Future
Expires: Sun, 10/11 4:00am Certainty: Possible

Areas Affected: Joshua Tree NP West - Joshua Tree NP East - Chiriaco Summit
 
Alert Details:
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.

* WHERE...A portion of southern California, including the following
areas, Chiriaco Summit, Joshua Tree NP East and Joshua Tree NP
West.

* WHEN...From 5 PM PDT this afternoon through Sunday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
Low-water crossings may be flooded.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- The remnants of Tropical Storm Rachel will lead to multiple
rounds of showers and thunderstorms from this evening through
Sunday afternoon. Moderate to locally heavy rainfall with
localized rainfall rates up to one inch per hour will be possible
at times, which may lead to localized flash flooding.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Information:
You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.
Flood Watch FLOOD WATCH  
Riverside County

Effective: Sat, 10/10 11:36am Severity:  Severe 
Updated: October 10, 2026 2:45 pm Urgency: Future
Expires: Sat, 10/10 10:15pm Certainty: Possible

Areas Affected: San Diego County Coastal Areas - San Diego County Inland Valleys - San Bernardino County Mountains - Riverside County Mountains - San Diego County Mountains - Apple and Lucerne Valleys - Coachella Valley - San Diego County Deserts - San Gorgonio Pass Near Banning
 
Alert Details:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.

* WHERE...A portion of Southwest California, including the following
areas, Apple and Lucerne Valleys, Coachella Valley, Riverside
County Mountains, San Bernardino County Mountains, San Diego County
Coastal Areas, San Diego County Deserts, San Diego County
Mountains, San Diego County Valleys and San Gorgonio Pass near
Banning.

* WHEN...From 11 PM PDT this evening through Sunday evening.

* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Tropical Storm Rachel will bring periods of moderate to heavy
rain to all of San Diego County, Riverside County mountains and
deserts, and San Bernardino County mountains and deserts. Maximum
hourly rainfall rates of 0.50 to 0.60 inches per hour are
possible for San Diego Coast and Valleys. Maximum hourly rainfall
rates of 0.50 to 0.70 inches per hour are possible across area
deserts and 0.70 to 1 inch per hour rates are possible across
area mountains. Heaviest rainfall is most likely late Saturday
night through early Sunday afternoon. Rainfall will taper off
from south to north Sunday. Lingering lighter showers are
expected to continue into Monday.
- https://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Information:
You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood
Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared
to take action should flooding develop.