Key takeaways:
- The National Weather Service has issued a warning for a rare and dangerous storm event this weekend.
- The NWS is predicting “catastrophic and life-threatening flooding” for the peninsula and the southwestern United States.
- The NWS is also warning of the potential for isolated tornadoes across portions of Southern California.
The National Weather Service has issued a warning for a rare and dangerous storm event this weekend. Hurricane Hilary, currently a Major Category 3 hurricane, is set to make landfall in Mexico’s Baja California peninsula on Saturday night.
The NWS is predicting “catastrophic and life-threatening flooding” for the peninsula and the southwestern United States, where it is expected to cross the border as a tropical storm on Sunday.
Courtney Carpenter, a warning coordination meteorologist with the NWS, said the storm could bring significant flash flooding, river flooding, mudslides, and debris flows, as well as the potential for wind damage from strong tropical storm force winds.
The NWS is also warning of the potential for isolated tornadoes across portions of Southern California.
Residents in the affected areas are urged to take all necessary precautions and to monitor the storm’s progress. The NWS is continuing to closely monitor Hurricane Hilary and will provide updates as the storm progresses.
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