Motorists are advised against driving through flooded roads as most flood-related fatalities occur when individuals are trapped inside their vehicles.
The flash flood warnings encompass Joshua Tree National Park, sections of Twentynine Palms, and the Interstate 10 Corridor in the Desert Center area west of Blythe.
These warnings are set to expire by this evening, with the last one ending at 7:30 p.m.
This round of warnings comes after severe flooding over the weekend in Twentynine Palms, a city located just north of Joshua Tree National Park. The San Bernardino County Fire Protection District reported that six individuals had to be rescued from their stranded vehicles.
Meteorologist Austin Jamison from the National Weather Service in Phoenix attributed the flooding to the desert’s monsoon season but mentioned that clearer skies are on the horizon.
Regarding fire risk, Jamison highlighted that lightning during thunderstorms could potentially ignite fires. However, such incidents are less likely when heavy rainfall occurs, as observed on Monday.
Jamison forecasted that the chances of thunderstorms on Tuesday are less than 10%.
(San Bernardino County Fire)
