The storm is expected to bring heavy rainfall to California after hitting Mexico.
. It is expected to bring heavy rainfall to parts of the state after hitting Mexico.
The storm"is not expected to be a hurricane on final approach," Greg Postel, a hurricane and storm specialist at the Weather Channel who has a doctorate in atmospheric sciences, said in response to questions from CBS News. The storm's remnants are likely to bring flooding rain as well as strong winds to some parts of California, including the Los Angeles Basin,
Heavy rainfall is expected to impact the Southwestern U.S. starting Friday through early next week,"peaking on Sunday and Monday," according to the hurricane center."It is rare — indeed nearly unprecedented in the modern record — to have a tropical system like this move through Southern California," Postel said.
And with that, Hilary is now a hurricane. Note: the track forecast was not updated with this advisory. Curious on how to interpret this product? Check out this video from the National Hurricane Center:
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