More roads across the Coachella Valley were shut down Sunday afternoon as Tropical Storm Hilary began to hit with full force.
In Palm Springs, Farrell Drive was closed between Ramon Road and Mesquite Road, El Cielo Road was closed at Mesquite Avenue and the Dinah Shore Bridge was closed from Palm Springs to Cathedral City. Golf Club Drive is also closed at the Whitewater Wash.
Palm Springs police had already closed Vista Chino, Indian Canyon Drive and Gene Autry Trail where they cross the wash.
In Cathedral City, police closed Cathedral Canyon Drive and Dinah Shore Drive.
And in the east valley, 66th Street was closed between Van Buren Street and Jackson Street, while Box Canyon Road from Interstate 10 to the All American Canal was closed in the Mecca area.
Palm Springs police Lt. Gustavo Araiza advised residents to avoid travel in the city unless absolutely necessary and to drive with extreme caution if they must.
“We don’t need collisions tying up resources,” he said.
This article originally appeared on Palm Springs Desert Sun: Many roads flooded as Tropical Storm Hilary hammers Coachella Valley
