Weather Alerts For Rancho Mirage, CA

Flood Watch National Weather Service San Diego CA 115 PM PST Wed Dec 24 2025 San Bernardino and Riverside County Valleys-The Inland Empire-San Bernardino County Mountains-Riverside County Mountains-Santa Ana Mountains and Foothills-Apple and Lucerne Valleys-Coachella Valley-San Gorgonio Pass near Banning-Orange County Coastal Areas- Orange County Inland Areas- Including the cities of Santa Ana, Lucerne Valley, Huntington Beach, Orange, Ontario, La Quinta, San Bernardino, Rancho Cucamonga, Palm Desert, Laguna Beach, Moreno Valley, Idyllwild-Pine Cove, Victorville, Palm Springs, Big Bear Lake, Apple Valley, Riverside, Costa Mesa, Newport Beach, Corona, San Clemente, Wrightwood, Fontana, Fullerton, Palm Desert Country, Indio, Hesperia, Crestline, Irvine, Lake Arrowhead, Cathedral City, Coachella, Garden Grove, Mission Viejo, Running Springs, Anaheim, and Big Bear City 115 PM PST Wed Dec 24 2025 ...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...A portion of Southwest California, including the following areas, Apple and Lucerne Valleys, Coachella Valley, Orange County Coastal Areas, Orange County Inland Areas, Riverside County Mountains, San Bernardino County Mountains, San Bernardino and Riverside County Valleys-The Inland Empire, San Gorgonio Pass near Banning and Santa Ana Mountains and Foothills. * WHEN...Until 10 PM PST this evening. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. Mud and debris flow are possible near and in burn scars, including the Airport, Bridge and Line burn scars. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - An Atmospheric River will bring widespread moderate to heavy rain to the region today. The heaviest and most widespread rain is expected through this evening. Peak rainfall rates of 0.50 to 1 inch per hour are expected. There is a potential for locally heavier hourly rainfall rates to develop with convection embedded in the main rain band or in thunderstorms after the main band passes. Isolated heavy showers could continue into Thursday but impacts from any additional rain are expected to be more localized. Snow levels are expected to remain above 8000 feet during period of heaviest precipitation bringing a heightened risk of mud slides, debris flow, and areas of flash flooding in the San Bernardino county mountains. - https://www.weather.gov/safety/flood PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop. Be alert in the mountains for rockslides and rocks in the road. &&