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| Riverside County | ||
| Effective: Sun, 5/17 12:05am | Severity: Moderate | |
| Updated: May 17, 2026 12:30 am | Urgency: Expected | |
| Expires: Sun, 5/17 3:30pm | Certainty: Likely | |
| Areas Affected: Salton Sea - Imperial County West - Imperial Valley | ||
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* WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Western Imperial County, Salton Sea, and Imperial Valley. * WHEN...From 4 PM this afternoon to 11 PM PDT this evening. * 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. |
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| Riverside County | ||
| Effective: Sun, 5/17 12:05am | Severity: Moderate | |
| Updated: May 17, 2026 12:30 am | Urgency: Expected | |
| Expires: Sun, 5/17 3:30pm | Certainty: Likely | |
| Areas Affected: Joshua Tree NP West - Joshua Tree NP East - Chuckwalla Mountains - Chiriaco Summit - Palo Verde Valley - Chuckwalla Valley | ||
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* WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Western portion of Joshua Tree National Park, Eastern portion of Joshua Tree National Park, Chuckwalla Mountains, Chiriaco Summit, Palo Verde Valley, and Chuckwalla Valley. * WHEN...From 11 PM this evening to 7 AM PDT Monday. * 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. |
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| Riverside County | ||
| Effective: Sat, 5/16 9:16pm | Severity: Moderate | |
| Updated: May 17, 2026 12:30 am | Urgency: Expected | |
| Expires: Sun, 5/17 6:30am | Certainty: Likely | |
| Areas Affected: Riverside County Mountains - San Diego County Mountains - San Diego County Deserts | ||
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* WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. * WHERE...Riverside County Mountains, San Diego County Deserts, and San Diego County Mountains. * WHEN...Until 11 PM PDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Reduced visibility in blowing dust in the deserts. Information: Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. |
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| Riverside County | ||
| Effective: Sat, 5/16 9:16pm | Severity: Moderate | |
| Updated: May 17, 2026 12:30 am | Urgency: Expected | |
| Expires: Sun, 5/17 6:30am | Certainty: Likely | |
| Areas Affected: San Gorgonio Pass Near Banning | ||
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* WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. * WHERE...San Gorgonio Pass near Banning. * WHEN...Until 11 PM PDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Reduced visibility in blowing dust in the deserts. Information: Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. |
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| Riverside County | ||
| Effective: Sat, 5/16 2:48pm | Severity: Unknown | |
| Updated: May 17, 2026 12:30 am | Urgency: Unknown | |
| Expires: Mon, 5/18 8:00am | Certainty: Unknown | |
| Areas Affected: Coachella Valley - San Gorgonio Pass Near Banning | ||
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* WHAT...The South Coast AQMD has issued an air quality alert due to harmful levels of particle pollution from windblown dust. Visit https://www.aqmd.gov/alertinfo to check current and forecasted air quality levels. * WHERE...The Coachella Valley and San Gorgonio Pass. Levels of particle pollution can vary by time and location depending on emissions and local weather conditions. * WHEN...Through 8 AM Monday. * IMPACTS... Particle pollution can get deep into the lungs and cause serious health problems such as asthma attacks, heart and lung disease symptoms, and increased risk of lung infections. Everyone can be affected, but sensitive groups such as people with lung or heart disease, older adults, people who are pregnant, children, and those who spend a lot of time outdoors are at greater risk. Information: To protect your health, check air quality levels and act as needed: * When Air Quality Index (AQI) levels are "Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups" (orange), sensitive groups as specified above should limit extended or intense outdoor activity. * When AQI is "Unhealthy" (red), everyone may experience health impacts. Sensitive groups should avoid extended time outdoors. * When AQI is "Very Unhealthy" (purple), sensitive groups should avoid all outdoor physical activity. Everyone else should avoid extended or intense outdoor activity. * When AQI is "Hazardous" (maroon), everyone should avoid all outdoor physical activity. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... To help keep indoor air clean when air quality is poor: * Keep windows and doors closed * Run your air conditioner and/or an air purifier * Do not use whole house fans or swamp coolers that bring in outside air if you have other methods to stay cool * Avoid other sources of pollution such as fireplaces, candles, incense, grilling, and gasoline-powered lawn and garden equipment To help minimize outdoor particle pollution levels: * Carpool, telecommute, reduce trips, or take public transportation * Slow down if driving on dirt roads * Stabilize loose soils |
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