Tropical Storm Hilary Prompts Evacuations, Cancellations in Southern California

Tropical storm Hilary, having weakened from a Category 1 hurricane, is prompting evacuation warnings and cancellation of flights, classes, and sports games in some regions in Southern California Aug. 20, bringing a stretch of rainfall expected to last through Monday.

An airplane flies into Los Angeles International Airport through a storm caused by Tropical Storm Hilary in Los Angeles on Aug. 20, 2023. John Fredricks/The Epoch Times

Tropical storm Hilary, having weakened from a Category 1 hurricane, is speeding up while pushing into Southern California Aug. 20, prompting evacuation warnings and cancellation of flights, classes, and sports games in some regions, bringing a stretch of rainfall expected to last through Monday.

Residents are asked to remain indoors as the tropical storm will likely bring “catastrophic and life-threatening” flooding to the region, according to National Weather Services (NWS).