Heavy rain drenches parts of Riverside, San Bernardino counties, spurring flash flood warnings

Category: Weather

The National Weather Service has issued flash flood warnings for rural Riverside and San Bernardino counties due to heavy rain from thunderstorms. Drivers are advised not to drive through flooded roads to prevent accidents. The warnings cover Joshua Tree National Park, Twentynine Palms, and the Interstate 10 Corridor in the Desert Center area. The warnings are set to expire this evening.

Keywords: National Weather Service, flash flood warnings, thunderstorms, Riverside County, San Bernardino County, Joshua Tree National Park, Twentynine Palms, Interstate 10 Corridor

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Update At: 7/17/2024

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