State of Emergency Declared for California as Hurricane Hilary Downgraded

As Hurricane Hilary approaches, Gov. Gavin Newsom declared an emergency in southern California, urging preparations before Saturday evening. The NHC predicts severe flooding in Baja California and the U.S. southwest.
State of Emergency Declared for California as Hurricane Hilary Downgraded
Hurricane Hilary (right) off Mexico’s Pacific coast on Aug. 19, 2023, as captured at 11:38 a.m. EDT by satellite. NOAA via AP
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Ahead of Hurricane Hilary reaching California, Gov. Gavin Newsom declared a state of emergency for large swaths of the state’s south, as officials urged people to finish their preparations before sundown on Saturday.

Hilary is expected to bring “catastrophic and life-threatening flooding” to the Mexican state of Baja California, and the southwestern United States, according to the National Hurricane Center (NHC).