Forecasters have warned of life-threatening and 'catastrophic' flooding in the US South West and expect Hilary to become the first tropical storm to hit Southern California in 84 years
Tropical storm Hilary: Mexico lashed with 70 mph winds and heavy rains as US braces for ‘dangerous’ floods
The Mexican border city of Tijuana, Southern California and areas as far north as Idaho could be among the regions facing the brunt of the stormForecasters have warned of life-threatening and “catastrophic” flooding in the US South West and expect Hilary to become the first tropical storm to hit Southern California in 84 years, bringing flash floods and mudslides.
Volunteers and members of the Long Beach Fire Department fill sandbags at Belmont Shore Beach on Long Beach, California. Southern California Areas such as Palm Springs, California, which typically gets around 4.6 inches of rain in an entire year, could receive 6-10 inches from this one storm. California’s Death Valley area, which receives only about 2.2 inches of rain per year, could receive 3-4 inches from this event.
A satellite image courtesy from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Hilary approaching Baja California, Mexico
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