Powerful Hurricane Hilary heads for Mexico’s Baja. Rare tropical storm watch issued for California
1 year, 4 months ago

Powerful Hurricane Hilary heads for Mexico’s Baja. Rare tropical storm watch issued for California

Associated Press  

CABO SAN LUCAS, Mexico — Hurricane Hilary churned off Mexico’s Pacific coast Friday as a powerful Category 4 storm threatening to unleash torrential rains on the mudslide-prone border city of Tijuana before heading into Southern California as the first tropical storm there in 84 years. Nevertheless, it was forecast to still be a hurricane when approaching Mexico’s Baja California peninsula on Sunday and a tropical storm when approaching Southern California later in the day. It was increasingly likely that Hilary would reach California early Monday while still at tropical storm strength, though widespread rain was expected to begin as early as Saturday, the National Weather Service’s San Diego office said. “That’s a whole summer and fall amount of rain coming in probably six to 12 hours.” The region could face once-in-a-century rains and there is a good chance Nevada will break its all-time rainfall record, said meteorologist Jeff Masters of Yale Climate Connections and a former government in-flight hurricane meteorologist.

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Forecasts call for an active hurricane season. Could California see another Hilary?
6 months, 4 weeks ago

Forecasts call for an active hurricane season. Could California see another Hilary?

LA Times  

Near-record ocean temperatures and a strengthening La Niña could spell trouble for the East Coast of the United States, with federal forecasters warning of an 85% chance of above-normal Atlantic hurricane activity this year, and predicting as many as 25 named storms. The active 2023 eastern Pacific hurricane season saw 17 named storms, including Hilary and nine other hurricanes. “The …

Epic downgrade: Hilary was not a tropical storm when it pummeled California, experts say
10 months ago

Epic downgrade: Hilary was not a tropical storm when it pummeled California, experts say

LA Times  

A powerful and damaging storm that pummeled portions of Mexico and the American Southwest last year was not a tropical storm when it hit California as originally believed, federal officials have determined. “On its approach to land — and even more so after it made landfall — the thunderstorm activity became increasingly disorganized and it lost its well-defined center at …

Blizzards, tornadoes and a hurricane: We lived through SoCal’s year of weird weather
1 year ago

Blizzards, tornadoes and a hurricane: We lived through SoCal’s year of weird weather

LA Times  

How to describe the weather in Southern California this year? “It could have been worse.” California Full coverage of Hilary An unprecedented tropical storm watch has been issued for Southern California as Hilary barrels north toward the United States. “When it’s happening, you don’t know what to do,” says a woman who watched people running for cover outside her Montebello …

California mountain and desert towns dig out of the mud tropical storm
1 year, 4 months ago

California mountain and desert towns dig out of the mud tropical storm

Associated Press  

CATHEDRAL CITY, Calif. — Crews in mountain and desert towns worked to clear away mud and debris Tuesday in the aftermath of a tropical storm that hit Southern California. Hilary first slammed into Mexico’s arid Baja California Peninsula as a hurricane, causing one death and widespread flooding before becoming a tropical storm. So far no deaths, serious injuries or extreme …

Hurricane Hilary highlights: Post-tropical Storm Hilary reaches Nevada after drenching Southern California
1 year, 4 months ago

Hurricane Hilary highlights: Post-tropical Storm Hilary reaches Nevada after drenching Southern California

Hindustan Times  

Vehicles cross over a flood control basin that has almost reached the street, Sunday, Aug. 20, 2023, in Palm Desert, Calif. Forecasters said Tropical Storm Hilary was the first tropical storm to hit Southern California in 84 years, bringing the potential for flash floods, mudslides, isolated tornadoes, high winds and power outages. Hurricane Hilary highlights: The tropical storm Hilary reached …

Tropical Storm Hilary makes landfall, bringing risks of tornadoes and flooding for millions
1 year, 4 months ago

Tropical Storm Hilary makes landfall, bringing risks of tornadoes and flooding for millions

The Independent  

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The remnants of Hurricane Hilary made landfall as a major tropical storm in northwestern Mexico …

Rain from Tropical Storm Hilary lashes California and Mexico, swamping roads and trapping cars
1 year, 4 months ago

Rain from Tropical Storm Hilary lashes California and Mexico, swamping roads and trapping cars

Associated Press  

SAN DIEGO — Tropical Storm Hilary inundated streets across Mexico’s arid Baja California Peninsula with deadly floodwaters Sunday before moving over Southern California, where it swamped roads and downed trees, as concerns mounted that flash floods could strike in places as far north as Idaho. “I can’t remember a storm like this.” The weather service said tornadoes were possible in …

Netizens react on Twitter as Hurricane Hilary approaches. See pics, videos
1 year, 4 months ago

Netizens react on Twitter as Hurricane Hilary approaches. See pics, videos

Hindustan Times  

Hurricane Hilary, now a category 1 storm, is heading towards Southern California at 33 km/h. This satellite image shows Hurricane Hilary off the Pacific coast of Mexico. This video captures officials reviewing the conditions over riverbed areas within Los Angeles County ahead of Hurricane Hilary. If Hurricane Hilary makes landfall in California, it will be a rare event as there …

Hurricane Hilary: Learn more about the storm's path and areas to be affected
1 year, 4 months ago

Hurricane Hilary: Learn more about the storm's path and areas to be affected

Hindustan Times  

Hurricane Hilary, now a Category 1 storm, is continuing its path towards Southern California. Post hitting Los Angeles and Las Vegas the hurricane will be moving into the Pacific Northwest before dissipating completely. For the first time ever, National Hurricane Center has issued a tropical storm watch for most of southwestern California, from the San Diego deserts to San Bernardino …

Hurricane Hilary: California declares emergency ahead of 'devastating' and first tropical storm in 84 years
1 year, 4 months ago

Hurricane Hilary: California declares emergency ahead of 'devastating' and first tropical storm in 84 years

India TV News  

Hurricane Hilary roared toward Mexico's Baja California peninsula on Saturday as a "downgraded" but still the weatherman tagged it "dangerous Category 2 hurricane", prompting the authorities to announce a state of emergency. Storm is still expected to enter the history books Forecasters said the storm is still expected to enter the history books as the first tropical storm to hit …

What put Hurricane Hilary on a collision course with California?
1 year, 4 months ago

What put Hurricane Hilary on a collision course with California?

LA Times  

Hurricane Hilary, as observed by satellite, as it churns off the Pacific Coast of Mexico on Thursday morning. “It’s probably going to take some people by surprise, because most people don’t even bother to check the weather in August in Southern California,” said Daniel Swain, a UCLA climate scientist. “So having Hurricane Hilary, as a relatively intense storm, develop is …

Hilary is speeding up and inching east with fury: The final Sunday California forecast
1 year, 4 months ago

Hilary is speeding up and inching east with fury: The final Sunday California forecast

LA Times  

Deserts and mountains of Southern California and southern Nevada are expected to be hit hardest by heavy rain as Hurricane Hilary weakens into a tropical storm. “When I say widespread flooding, I mean, like, potentially countywide flooding.” Rain intensity Some rain rates could exceed one inch per hour, even up to 1.5 inches per hour. Unprecedented rains brought 1.7 inches …

Hurricane Hilary forces MLB to reschedule three games in California in anticipation of the Category 4 storm's dangerous weather conditions
1 year, 4 months ago

Hurricane Hilary forces MLB to reschedule three games in California in anticipation of the Category 4 storm's dangerous weather conditions

Daily Mail  

Major League Baseball has rescheduled three of this Sunday's games in California in anticipation of dangerous weather conditions forecasted for Hurricane Hilary. MLB has rescheduled three games this weekend in anticipation of Hurricane Hilary The San Diego Padres and Arizona Diamondbacks game has been rescheduled by MLB The final of the three games rescheduled was the LA Angeles and the …

Hurricane Hilary: 10 important points to know
1 year, 4 months ago

Hurricane Hilary: 10 important points to know

Hindustan Times  

United States is bracing for another natural calamity after the disastrous wildfires in Hawaii. This satellite image taken at 10:50am EDT on Thursday, Aug. 17, 2023, and provided by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration shows Hurricane Hilary off the Pacific coast of Mexico. “The threat of significant wind impacts continues to increase for northern portions of the Baja California …

MLS postpones Galaxy and LAFC games because of Hurricane Hilary
1 year, 4 months ago

MLS postpones Galaxy and LAFC games because of Hurricane Hilary

LA Times  

With Hurricane Hilary threatening to pound Southern California with rain and high winds this weekend, MLS is postponing Sunday night games at Dignity Health Sports Park and BMO Stadium, the league confirmed to The Times. The National Hurricane Center issued its first-ever tropical storm watch for Southern California on Friday morning as Hilary, rated a Category 4 hurricane, was moving …

Hilary timeline: When will the storm hit? How bad will it get where I live?
1 year, 4 months ago

Hilary timeline: When will the storm hit? How bad will it get where I live?

LA Times  

Tropical Storm Hilary is bringing the threat of heavy rains, flash flooding, high winds and intense surf to Southern California this weekend. The storm could produce heavy rainfall in some areas, with the heaviest rain starting Sunday afternoon and increasing substantially from 6 p.m. to midnight in Los Angeles and Ventura counties. The Antelope Valley and mountain areas in L.A. …

Dodgers and Angels to play doubleheaders Saturday to avoid Hurricane Hilary
1 year, 4 months ago

Dodgers and Angels to play doubleheaders Saturday to avoid Hurricane Hilary

LA Times  

The Miami Marlins and Tampa Bay Rays, whose home state is no stranger to the ravages of Mother Nature, are in Southern California for weekend games against the Dodgers and Angels, respectively, and each series has been altered by … a hurricane? It’s strange but true: Both the Dodgers and Angels rescheduled Sunday’s games as part of split doubleheaders on …

The complete guide to storm safety preparedness
1 year, 4 months ago

The complete guide to storm safety preparedness

LA Times  

Hurricane Hilary, now a tropical storm, is expected to hit Southern California Sunday. The National Hurricane Center has issued its first-ever tropical storm watch for Southern California, calling Hilary “an impressive major hurricane.” Tropical storm conditions are likely to include heavy rainfall, which comes with a risk of flash flooding and landslides. There’s still time to prepare before the tropical …

These parts of California could get a year’s rain in a few days thanks to Hurricane Hilary
1 year, 4 months ago

These parts of California could get a year’s rain in a few days thanks to Hurricane Hilary

LA Times  

Some areas of Southern California and southern Nevada could see a year’s worth of rain in the coming days as Hurricane Hilary arrives. “The rain rates could potentially be really extreme as well — over an inch or 2 inches of rain in an hour will be possible.” Even higher rainfall totals of 6 to 10 inches are possible along …

Hilary grows into major hurricane in Pacific off Mexico and could bring heavy rain to US Southwest
1 year, 4 months ago

Hilary grows into major hurricane in Pacific off Mexico and could bring heavy rain to US Southwest

Associated Press  

MEXICO CITY — Hurricane Hilary strengthened into a major storm Thursday evening off Mexico’s Pacific coast, and it could bring heavy rain to the southwestern U.S. by the weekend. The U.S. National Hurricane Center said Hilary’s maximum sustained winds had risen to 120 mph, making it a Category 3 hurricane. The hurricane center said that as Hilary moves onto or …

Hurricane Hilary is headed toward L.A., San Diego. What to know and how to stay safe
1 year, 4 months ago

Hurricane Hilary is headed toward L.A., San Diego. What to know and how to stay safe

LA Times  

This satellite image taken at 7:50 a.m. PDT on Thursday shows Hurricane Hilary off the Pacific coast of Mexico. Hurricane Hilary is moving toward Southern California, with its impact to be felt beginning Saturday through at least Tuesday. While the specific path and forecast remain unclear, here are details of what we know now and how to prepare: Here is …

Hurricane Hilary is upgraded to Category 4, amplifying danger to Southern California
1 year, 4 months ago

Hurricane Hilary is upgraded to Category 4, amplifying danger to Southern California

LA Times  

Hurricane Hilary, rapidly intensifying off Mexico’s west coast, was upgraded to a Category 4 storm Friday morning, with forecasters warning that the storm will likely hit Southern California by the weekend and bring a deluge of rain, whipping winds and dangerous surf. Even if the storm doesn’t directly make landfall in Southern California, its impact could still be felt in …

Can a hurricane in Mexico bring relief to SoCal heat wave? It’s expected to bring plenty of moisture
2 years, 3 months ago

Can a hurricane in Mexico bring relief to SoCal heat wave? It’s expected to bring plenty of moisture

LA Times  

This satellite image made available by NOAA shows Hurricane Kay off the Pacific Coast of Mexico on Sept. 7. Hurricane Kay is expected to bring plenty of moisture to Southern California, with temperatures still forecast to be high heading into the weekend and humid conditions sticking around through Sunday. Kay, a system off Mexico’s Baja California Peninsula, could bring humidity, …

As Laura makes landfall in Louisiana, a look at other tropical storms heading towards Mexico
4 years, 3 months ago

As Laura makes landfall in Louisiana, a look at other tropical storms heading towards Mexico

Hindustan Times  

Laura on early Thursday made landfall in south-western region of Louisiana in the United States as a ferocious Category 4 Hurricane with wind speeds of over 241 kmph. Apart from Laura, here is a look at other tropical storms that are headed towards Mexico: 1. Tropical Storm Hernan is expected to curve toward the southern tip of Baja California and …

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