Odor Advisory in Effect for Coachella Valley

An odor advisory was issued for the Coachella Valley Sunday, reports CBS Los Angeles.

According to CBS LA, elevated levels of hydrogen sulfide gas made the Salton Sea smell of rotten eggs. More than 30 parts per billion of the gas were detected Saturday evening at a reading taken at a monitoring station about 25 miles southeast of Indio.

Predicted winds could carry the stench up the Valley.

The advisory remain in effect until midnight on Monday, according to the news channel. However, it is not expected to remain above the state standard of 30 parts per billion for long today.

Read more at CBS LA.

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