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	Podcast:		Desert Oracle Radio
	Episode:		Hurricane Hilary in the Hi-Desert: Closures, Road Conditions and Resources
	Category:		Society & Culture
	Duration:		00:00:00
	Publish Date:		2023-08-19 14:57:00
	Description:		The National Weather Service puts the chance of rain today at around 70% – with rainfall expected to continue into the evening and through the weekend until Monday. We will update this story with closures as they happen. *Updated 1:04 PM* – Added Big Morongo Canyon Preserve Closure *Updated 11:26AM* – Added link to Mojave National Preserve closure, added photos of storm from listener Tim Send news tips, closures, cancellations, photos and other news tips about this weekend’s weather to hurricane@z1077fm.com Closures / Rescheduled Events: Roads: Twentynine Palms State Route 62 is closed from 2.9 mi east of Twentynine Palms / at Easy St/ (San Bernardino Co) to the Jct of SR 177 (Riverside Co) – Due to flooding – Motorists are advised to use an alternate route. Events: “Beneath the Desert Sky” Big Horn Sheep Benefit concert at Pappy and Harriet’s has been canceled. The Yucca Valley 5k Color Fun Run has been rescheduled to next Saturday. The Morongo Unified School District will announce any school closures or school schedule changes on Monday morning. Joshua Tree No Kill Animal Shelter is closed today – their regular hours start again on Tuesday. Public Lands and National Parks: Joshua Tree National Park is closed. Joshua Tree National Park is expecting flash floods and have been working on closing the park for the stormy weekend – clearing campgrounds and urging the public to reconsider outdoor activities over the weekend. As of Friday Queen Valley Road, Bighorn Pass Complex, and Lost Horse Road are temporarily closed with a full closure expected today. Campgrounds will be temporarily closed starting today as well. Park rangers will assess campground facilities and work to reopen them at noon on Tuesday, August 22nd. Campgrounds with flood damage may take longer to reopen. All backpacking is temporarily closed until Tuesday, August 22. For all backpacking permits after the closure, please go to recreation.gov. Big Morongo Canyon Preserve is closed through Monday. Mojave National Preserve is closed. Death Valley National Park is closed. Resources: Sandbags were available at County Fire Stations – however supplies have been exhausted as fast as they have been restocked in many locations. As of 7:30AM – the City of 29 Palms says there are sandbags available at Fire Station 44 on 6560 Adobe Road. Sand is also available for filling at 73637 Sullivan Road to the west of Theatre 29 Check with neighbors to see if they have extras, or in a pinch garbage bags can be filled with sand for a temporary solution to divert running water. Social media posts show Home Depot only having filled sandbags available – call to check inventory or stock. Photos and Videos: Photos from listener Timothy Curr: View from Pioneertown Friday night around 9PM: The post Hurricane Hilary in the Hi-Desert: Closures, Road Conditions and Resources appeared first on Z107.7 FM Joshua Tree.
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