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NPWPSR

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Phoenix AZ
1158 PM MST Wed Apr 15 2026

AZZ530-CAZ560-561-564-565-568>570-162200-
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Parker Valley-Joshua Tree NP West-Joshua Tree NP East-Chuckwalla
Mountains-Imperial County Southeast-Chiriaco Summit-Palo Verde
Valley-Chuckwalla Valley-
Including the cities of Winterhaven, Cottonwood Visitor, Lost
Horse-Keys Village, Parker, Blythe, Imperial Hot Mineral Springs,
Ehrenberg, Martinez Lake, Palo Verde, Midland, Ripley, and
Chiriaco Summit
1158 PM MST Wed Apr 15 2026 /1158 PM PDT Wed Apr 15 2026/

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM MST/PDT TO 1 PM MST/PDT
FRIDAY...

* WHAT...North winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts 40 to 50 mph expected.

* WHERE...Western portion of Joshua Tree National Park, Eastern
  portion of Joshua Tree National Park, Southeastern Imperial
  County, Parker Valley, Chuckwalla Mountains, Chiriaco Summit, Palo
  Verde Valley, and Chuckwalla Valley.

* WHEN...From 3 AM MST/PDT to 1 PM MST/PDT Friday.

* IMPACTS...Difficult driving conditions, especially for larger
  vehicles traveling along roads with crosswinds. Light, unsecured
  objects may become airborne.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Advisory means that sustained wind speeds of between 30 and
40 mph are expected, or wind gusts of between 40 and 58 mph. Winds
this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile
vehicles.

In addition, strong winds over desert areas could result in briefly
lowered visibilities to well under a mile at times in blowing dust
or blowing sand. Use extra caution.

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TW