Pass Area Flood Warning: Mountain Monsoons Expected

BANNING, CA — Monsoons and heavy rainfall in the Riverside County mountain areas late Thursday led the National Weather Service to announce a flood watch for the Banning area and parts of Riverside County.

The flood watch was directed at towns in the Coachella Valley, Riverside County mountains, and the cities of Palm Springs, La Quinta, Idyllwild-Pine Cove, Lucerne Valley, Apple Valley, Banning and Hesperia is in effect starting at 2 p.m. Thursday and lasting until at least 10 p.m.

In Banning, Friday's Accuweather forecast shows a high of 95 degrees with thunderstorms in the afternoon, followed by a nightly low of 72 degrees.

Saturday will be warmer still, with a high of 97 degrees and a low of 73 degrees.

Sunday's weather will reach 100 degrees with a low of 73degrees and 40 percent chance of thunderstorms.

Mountain rains are expected in the afternoons throughout the end of the week, and into the weekend, with the highest probability of thunderstorms on Thursday and Sunday.

Excessive runoff from rain can result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams and other low-lying and flood-prone areas.

Monsoonal moisture is expected to increase Thursday and scattered thunderstorms are in the forecast with heavy rainfall expected Thursday afternoon and evening.

Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action in the event of flooding, the NWS recommends.

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