Update 7/15 @ 2:30PM – The City of Twentynine Palms says that Sandbags can be obtained free of charge from the Twentynine Palms Fire Department at 6560 Adobe Road. Sandbags may also be available for a nominal cost at Builder’s Supply (6854 Adobe Road) or at Home Depot (58705 Twentynine Palms Highway, Yucca Valley). – via Instagram
Rain came to the hi-desert yesterday, and many roads in Twentynine Palms were closed due to flooding.
Yesterday afternoon, the City of Twentynine Palms closed several roads, including Adobe Road near the Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, and Amboy Road. Flood gates were put in place to close these major thoroughfares to car traffic.
As of Monday morning (7/15) Adobe Road remains closed from Raymond Road to Amboy Road.
As of this morning (July 15), all other roads have reopened to regular traffic, but the National Weather Service forecasts the possibility of more thunderstorms this afternoon and evening.
If you plan to be driving today, stay vigilant for flooded roads, and plan for alternate routes.
Each monsoon season, a driver in the Morongo Basin gets stuck or stranded on a road because of rapid flood waters.
Don’t be that person this year.
