# Dust storm warning for Coachella Valley, Palm Desert on alert 2026-08-13T03:00:06+00:00 | World & Diplomacy | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Hindustan Times reports that the National Weather Service (NWS) issued a dust storm warning on August 12 for Riverside and San Diego counties in California, including Coachella Valley and Palm Desert. The NWS spotted a dust channel near Mecca moving northwest at 25 mph, threatening near-zero visibility on parts of Interstate 10. Areas under alert include Indio, Palm Springs, Coachella, Palm Desert, Rancho Mirage, La Quinta, and others. The NWS advised drivers to avoid dust storms if possible, and if caught, to pull over, turn off lights and keep off the brake. ## Coverage - hindustantimes.com Tags: California, Coachella Valley, dust storm, National Weather Service, Palm Desert, weather warning Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/dust-storm-warning-for-coachella-valley-palm-desert-on-alert/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/dust-storm-warning-for-coachella-valley-palm-desert-on-alert/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.