Tropical Storm Hilary became the first tropical storm to hit California in over 80 years on Sunday, leading to flash flooding and road damage in cities across Southern California normally accustomed to dry conditions—with an additional two to four inches of rain expected Monday.
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After making landfall in Mexico’s state of Baja California on Sunday afternoon, Tropical Storm Hilary made its way to Southern California.
Heavy rain flowed through Imperial, Riverside and San Bernardino counties Sunday—all of which are counties that have been at least 70% abnormally dry, the U.S. Drought Monitor shows.
The tropical storm has left behind floods and some damage to roads—though much of the damage is not major.
Tropical Storm Hilary led to beach closures in Playas de Tijuana in Mexico's Baja California state ... [+]
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A street floods in North Hollywood, California, on Sunday as heavy rains from Tropical Storm Hilary ... [+]
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Streets begin to flood as Tropical Storm Hilary moves into Los Angeles.
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The tropical cyclone’s maximum sustained winds are near 35 miles per hour with high wind gusts, the the National Hurricane Center says. The storm has already led to school closures in Los Angeles and San Diego and left over 44,000 people without power as of Monday, per PowerOutage US.
Looking ahead, the National Weather Service warns of further flash flooding provoked by excessive rainfall in parts of Nevada and Montana, and wind speed of up to 70 miles per hour.
Tropical Storm Hilary Crosses Into Southern California As Los Angeles Braces For Flooding (Forbes)