Hilary is expected to weaken before it reaches Southern California, but heavy rain associated with the system still poses serious threat of 'catastrophic and life-threatening flooding' in the region.
The wind blows in Los Cerritos community in La Paz, Baja California State, Mexico, during the passage of Hurricane Hilary, on Aug. 19.Tropical Storm Hilary is racing toward Southern California and parts of the Southwest, bringing fierce winds and historic rainfall to areas that have not seen tropical storm conditionsHilary, which was downgraded from a hurricane on Sunday, made landfall over the northern Baja California peninsula in Mexico on Sunday.
Hilary is expected to remain a tropical storm when it reaches Southern California — meaning wind speeds are expected to be between 39 to 73 miles per hour. Along with those winds, forecasters warn the heavy rain associated with the system will pose serious threat of"catastrophic and life-threatening flooding" to the region.
Areas in eastern San Diego, northern Los Angeles, San Bernardino, Riverside and Death Valley have the greatest risk for flash flooding, according to Michael Brennan, the director of the National Hurricane Center.
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