Hilary slams Southern California with record rainfall as storm wreaks havoc
Hilary was the first tropical storm to hit Southern California in 84 years, flooding roads and causing mudslides and rock slides as it barreled north.
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Hilary was the first tropical storm to hit Southern California in 84 years, flooding roads and causing mudslides and rock slides as it barreled north.
The brutal weather is creating a need for American Red Cross volunteers from the Philadelphia area to help on the west coast.
The brutal weather is creating a need for American Red Cross volunteers from our area to head to impacted areas.
Hilary was downgraded a few hours before landfall to a tropical storm as rain from the storm started spreading in Southern California, the National Weather Service said.
After pounding Southern California on Sunday and other parts of the Southwest, the remnants of Tropical Storm Hilary are still posing serious risks Monday.
From Cabo San Lucas, Mexico to parts of the West Coast, Tropical Storm Hilary is leading local businesses, including those with strong Philly ties in San Diego, to prepare for the intense weather.
Los Angeles and surrounding areas are bracing for flash flooding, mudslides and power outages.
Hurricane Hilary continues to roar toward Mexico's Baja California Peninsula, threatening to bring flooding to states across the Southwest.
California has only gotten one tropical storm, an unnamed storm that hit in 1939.
