Tropical Storm Hilary unleashes heavy rains and flooding on Southern California
Heavy rain associated with the system is creating "catastrophic and life-threatening flooding," the weather service said. Some roadways in Southern California have flooded.
Updated August 20, 2023 at 9:29 PM ET
The center of Tropical Storm Hilary reached Southern California on Sunday afternoon, bringing fierce winds and the potential for historic rainfall to areas that have not seen tropical storm conditions in more than 80 years.
As of 5 p.m. local time on Sunday, the storm was 25 miles south-southwest of Palm Springs and traveling.
