Torrential rain from Hilary causes dangerous mudslides, rockslides in Southern California
Hilary has already pummeled the northern Baja California Peninsula of Mexico, where it dropped torrential rain, caused catastrophic flooding and killed at least one person.
Floodwater surges in Southern California ahead of Hilary
Video shows floodwater rushing through the Sheep Canyon Wash in Wrightwood, California on August 20, 2023. (Courtesy: @TransverseDream / Twitter)
PALMDALE, Calif. – Mud poured onto a roadway near Los Angeles, creating hazardous conditions for drivers hours before Tropical Storm Hilary brought potentially life-threatening floods to the area.
Mudslide in Palmdale in Southern California. August 20, 2023.
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Down south in the town of Mountain Spring, a road was closed due to a rockslide, according to the National Weather Service. In nearby Calexico, another rockslide led boulders larger than a truck to fall onto the road.
California Department of Transportation crews addressing a rockslide on SR-98 near Calexico. August 20, 2023.
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Rain from Tropical Storm Hilary also flooded some roads. In the video below, floodwaters rushed over EB Route 118 near the town of Llano in Southern California.
Floodwater from Hilary near Llano, California. August 20, 2023.
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Tropical Storm Hilary has already pummeled the northern Baja California Peninsula of Mexico, where it dropped torrential rain and caused catastrophic flooding. The storm has already claimed at least one life in Mexico after a family of five was swept into the sea while crossing a stream in the Baja California Sur state, according to local officials.
Catastrophic flooding is also expected for parts of Southern California, which is experiencing its first-ever Tropical Storm Warning. In fact, some areas may receive up to 8 inches of rain through Tuesday evening.
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