As Hurricane Hilary works its way north from the Pacific coast of Mexico toward Southern California on Friday afternoon, potentially heavy rain, thunderstorms and strong winds are expected, according to the National Weather Service.
Rain should begin arriving Saturday evening, getting stronger Sunday morning and even stronger Sunday evening and throughout Monday. The storm’s effects on Southern California will dissipate by Tuesday morning.
The updating radar map above shows areas of precipitation in green, with greater intensities indicated by yellow and orange.
The intensity of what is now a Category 4 hurricane has prompted officials to declare the first ever tropical storm watch for the state of California.
- Interactive map: Risk of Hurricane Hilary flash flooding in Southern California
- Also see: Hurricane Hilary prompts cancellations, rescheduling of weekend events
- Ready for the worst: Coastal preparations underway – Hurricane Hillary could bring big surf, flooding
No tropical storm has made landfall in Southern California since Sept. 25, 1939, according to the National Weather Service.
• Updates on road closures can be found on CalTrans’ website or mobile app or by calling (800) 427-7623.
• Where to get sandbags in Los Angeles County, Orange County, Riverside County and San Bernardino County and tips on how to use them.
• For “considerable or catastrophic” hazards, emergency alerts will be sent to all enabled mobile phones in the area. To monitor lesser risk, residents are advised to sign up for county alert systems and to monitor agencies’ social media. How to sign up for flood alerts in your area:
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The Associated Press and City News Service contributed to this report.
