Palm Springs got hit with a pretty big thunderstorm on Saturday afternoon. (Update: it was a record!)
At first, people were a bit alarmed.
It looks like the world is ending in Palm Springs
— Dario Urzua (@urzuadario) September 9, 2017
But then they settled in and took some pics and video:
#Local: Major rainstorm in #PalmSprings brings traffic to a halt. Flash flood warning in effct. More details here -> https://t.co/yZWz1AJufv pic.twitter.com/qdPmZv6v2x
— CBS Local 2 (@LocalTwo) September 9, 2017
My street is flooded @MyDesert pic.twitter.com/A8TIgIXiVU
— Colin Atagi (@colin_atagi) September 9, 2017
It's pouring in #PalmSprings right now. pic.twitter.com/YSVbhdr8cE
— R?bert Webster (@Director_Rob) September 9, 2017
https://www.instagram.com/p/BY1sgDDnKDf/?taken-at=214702257
I'm always baffled by how roads flood to this extent when it rains for like ten minutes in Palm Springs! Are there no drains? ? pic.twitter.com/9eOD1YRF0l
— Helen Holdun (@HelenHoldun) September 9, 2017
Flooded roads and downed trees all around #PalmSprings. @KESQ @LocalTwo pic.twitter.com/L7LmLkFPfm
— Joe Galli (@JoeGalliNews) September 9, 2017
And it might not be done as there is a flash flood warning until 6:45 pm
Flash Flood Warning including Palm Springs CA until 6:45 PM PDT pic.twitter.com/wy6ywgnCi3
— NWS San Diego (@NWSSanDiego) September 9, 2017
Flash flood warning for Palm Springs in Riverside Co.#NBC4You pic.twitter.com/zKn2QCGla5
— Anthony Yanez (@KPRC2Anthony) September 9, 2017
Stay dry out there.