Warning of ‘catastrophic flooding’ as Hurricane Hilary nears Mexico and California

Storm expected to hit Baja California on Saturday evening before reaching southern California as rare tropical storm on Sunday

Hurricane Hilary is expected to enter the Baja California region on Saturday evening as a powerful hurricane before reaching southern California as a rare tropical storm on Sunday amid warnings of deadly flooding.

The National Hurricane Center warned of “catastrophic and life-threatening flooding” from the storm through Monday, in its most recent forecast on Saturday morning, and told residents to expect heavy rain ahead of the center of the storm.

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