‘Catastrophic’ flooding expected despite weakening as storm with 80mph winds approaches the US south-west
in British Columbia, where tens of thousands were urged to evacuate ahead of wildfires described as severe and fast-changing.with Texas expected to reach triple digit temperatures this week. The National Weather Service issued an excessive heat warning on Sunday for portions of Texas, Louisiana, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Kansas, Missouri, Illinois, Iowa and Nebraska.
The National Hurricane Center warned in an update early on Sunday that heavy rainfall from Hilary was about to begin in southern California, which last experienced a tropical storm in 1939, with Nevada, Utah and Arizona also experiencing effects.the NHC, intense heavy rainfall associated with Hilary is expected across the south-western United States through early Monday morning, with total rainfall amounts expected to reach 3 to 6in and isolated maximum amounts of 10in.
The NHC also warned that a dangerous storm surge is likely to produce coastal flooding along the western Baja California peninsula ofnear where the center passes the coast in areas of onshore winds, or east of the center when Hilary makes landfall. Tornadoes are possible through this evening over south-east California, western Arizona, southern Nevada and far south-west Utah, warned the NHC.
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