The National Hurricane Center of the United States warned on Saturday, August 18, that Tropical Storm Hilary is moving towards the Baja California state of Mexico, and its advance towards the southwestern United States could be accompanied by catastrophic flooding and life-threatening hazards. Joe Biden, the President of the United States, stated that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has pre-deployed personnel and equipment in the area. He urged everyone in the path of the storm to take necessary precautions and heed the guidance of local and state officials during a statement made at Camp David on Friday, August 17. California officials have been working to move homeless individuals off the streets into designated shelters. According to Reuters, Hurricane Hilary is expected to reach the Yucatán Peninsula on Saturday night and then move northward, marking the first tropical storm to hit Southern California in 84 years. The storm's speed decreased from 215 km/h to 145 km/h early Saturday but remains classified as a Category 4 storm. Officials indicated that Hurricane Hilary could cause severe rainfall in the southwestern United States, predicting that parts of Southern California and Southern Nevada could see up to 25 cm of rain. Jeff Masters, a meteorologist, noted that this region may face such rainfall once every century, and there is a significant chance that Nevada could break its all-time rainfall record.
Hurricane 'Hilary' Threatens Mexico and Southwestern United States with Catastrophic Flooding
Hurricane Hilary is approaching Mexico and the southwestern United States, posing risks of catastrophic flooding. President Biden has mobilized FEMA resources in anticipation of the storm's impact. This event is significant as it marks the first tropical storm to affect Southern California in over 80 years.
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⚡ Actions
📰 What Happened
Hurricane Hilary threatens Mexico and the southwestern US with catastrophic flooding.
- National Hurricane Center announce Baja California, Mexico, southwestern United States
- Joe Biden pre-deploy FEMA personnel and equipment
- California officials move homeless individuals
💡 Why It Matters
📚 Background
Hurricane Hilary poses a significant threat of catastrophic flooding in the southwestern United States.
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