Hilary is the region’s first tropical storm in 84 years
Tropical Storm Hilary began barreling across California on Sunday, with experts forecasting “catastrophic and life-threatening flooding” in the days ahead. It’s the first tropical storm to hit Southern California in 84 years — and by Sunday morning, parts of the state were already feeling its impact.
In Los Angeles County, rain had already covered the roadways by 9 a.m, with the aqueducts on I-5’s Grapevine gushing with water. Nearby, parts of Riverside County were placed under an evacuation order a few hours later, according to the area’s— and San Bernardino County sent out its own evacuation order Saturday night, encouraging residents in five communities to leave their homes ahead of the storm.
As of 11 a.m. Sunday, wind speeds had hit 65 miles per hour, according to the National Hurricane Center. We just pulled out from the Universal lot and we’ve already seen several streets and intersections flooded. Please be safe! Coverage all day live on
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