Keeping a close eye on Hurricane Hilary
A First Alert Weather Alert has been issued for Saturday through Monday. Tropical moisture will bring significant rainfall to the region. Please take any necessary precautions to prepare your home and follow the First Alert Weather Team for the latest updates.
As of Thursday night, Hurricane Hilary is a category 3 storm. We are expecting it to continue to strengthen rapidly Friday, up to category 4. However, soon after peaking, the storm will move into cooler waters and will begin to weaken as it approaches California.
The first signs of Hilary will arrive on Saturday. Conditions will deteriorate throughout the afternoon and into the evening of Saturday ahead of the main event on Sunday and Monday.
The National Weather Service has issued a Flood Watch for not just Southern California but also Arizona and Nevada. The watch will go into effect Saturday morning and is set to expire on Monday afternoon.
Widespread rain is expected. 4+ inches of rain is possible in the Coachella Valley. Surrounding mountains will see significantly more, which would only add to runoff around the low desert.
Enjoy the weather on Friday and take the time to prepare for the inclement weather to come. Temperatures will drop into the 80s on Sunday, climbing back into the triple digits by the middle of next week.
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