Hilary was downgraded to a post-tropical cyclone this morning, the National Hurricane Center said, as the threat of “life-threatening” flooding and debris flows remains in effect across the Southwestern U.S. Via HuffPost:
“Localized flooding impacts, some significant, are also expected across northern portions of the Intermountain West into Tuesday morning,” the latest advisory states.
Tens of thousands were without power in Southern California on Sunday night after Hilary brought damaging winds, prompting warnings across the state and as far north as Oregon and Idaho.
Southern Californians were already met with an unpleasant surprise Sunday afternoon after a 5.1-magnitude earthquake hit the area.
The center of the storm made landfall in Southern California near Palm Springs on Sunday night after passing through Mexico. Emergency officials urged residents across the state to stay indoors and off flooded roads, and schools in Los Angeles and San Diego canceled classes on Monday.
