It’s name IS Hilary…….
The storm could bring severe conditions to the region between Saturday and Wednesday, peaking Sunday and Monday. Flood watches go into effect Saturday for much of Southern California, southern Nevada, western Arizona and southwest Utah, including the cities of Los Angeles, San Diego, Palm Springs and Las Vegas, as confidence increases that there will be excessive amounts of rain. Some desert locations are bracing for more than a year’s worth of rain that could fall in one to three days….
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The Hurricane Center is also warning that large swells from Hilary will reach the Gulf of California later this weekend. Meanwhile, winds surging ahead of the rain could fan fires in Northern California and Oregon.
It’s unusual, but not unprecedented, for tropical systems to impact Southern California. Last year, Tropical Storm Kay brought wind gusts of more than 100 mph and flooding despite not making landfall on the state…
image… National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Note: All times are Pacific Time, which is three hours behind Eastern time.
By Madison Don