Idyllwild School closed at 10:40 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 14, due to the hazardous weather conditions.
The northern entrance to the mountain communities on Highway 243 is being closed now at Westley Road in Banning, due to flash flooding and slides.
Idyllwild School and Hwy 243 closed
By Jack Clark
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