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UPDATE: Caltrans Shuts Down Roads Due to Flooding

Heavy rains north and east of Palm Desert are causing trouble for drivers

This story last updated at 1:30 p.m.

Drivers heading east will run into trouble due to the thunderstorms rolling into the desert.   

Caltrans has closed two roads north east of the desert due to flooding:

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SR 62 is closed from Godwin (Twentynine Palms Airport) to US Highway 95 north of Blythe 

SR 177 (Desert Center Rice Road) is closed from Interstate 10 to SR 62. 

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