While northern Californians fight wildfires, southern Californians are recovering—particularly those in the drier parts of the Golden State—after receiving heavy rainfall from their first tropical storm in more than 80 years.
Much of Southern California is cleaning up after being impacted by the tropical storm that brought ... [+]
Damaged roads and mud-deep vehicles ill Californians after Tropical Storm Hilary and its remnants dropped several inches of rain to areas that are typically dry.
The damage across southern California after the storm’s passage has caused road closures and power outages and pushed community clean-up efforts.
Riverside County—where Cathedral City and Desert Hot Springs are located—saw about 1.5 inches of rain recently, causing I-10 freeway flooding and excessive damage that prompted the county’s chief executive to proclaim a local emergency.
Palm Springs International Airport recorded 3.23 inches of rain in flooding unseen in the area since 2019, the National Weather Service says.
Community members help clear mud from in front of homes on a flooded street after Tropical Storm ... [+]
Jay Jacobson digs out mud from in front of his flooded home. (Photo by Mario Tama/Getty Images)
Recovery efforts are underway after Tropical Storm Hilary. (Robert Gauthier/Los Angeles Times via ... [+]
A section of Dillon Road lies destroyed by a flash flood in the aftermath of Tropical Storm Hilary. ... [+]
A car caught in a flash flood is seen at the side of Indian Canyon Road in the aftermath of Tropical ... [+]
A Jeep remained stuck in mud on August 21 off a road that was hit by a flash flood in the aftermath ... [+]
In an aerial view, a car drives over a rock-covered road that was hit by a flash flooding. (Photo by ... [+]
An aerial view of remnants of floodwaters beneath wind turbines after Tropical Storm Hilary ... [+]
A derailed freight train, which was swept from the tracks by Tropical Storm Hilary floodwaters, is ... [+]