India, Aug. 13 -- A dust storm warning was sounded for Riverside and San Diego counties in California on August 12. This included Coachella Valley which is in Riverside County. Palm Desert, in Coachella Valley, was among the areas under warning.

The National Weather Service (NWS) issued the warning. "At 6:06pm, a dust channel was near Mecca, moving northwest at 25 mph. Parts of Interstate 10 in the Coachella Valley will be impacted by reduced visibility and strong winds," it stated.

The areas likely to be impacted are - Indio, southeastern Palm Springs, Coachella, Palm Desert, Rancho Mirage, Thermal, Hwy 74 Between Anza And Palm Desert, Hwy S22 Between Borrego Springs And Imperial County Line, La Quinta, Mecca, Indian Wells, Santa Rosa ...