Recap
Hilary has continued to track north, and is expected to bring rain and strong winds to the intermountain west, as well pas parts of Arizona and Utah. A state of emergency was declared in Nevada, where officials issued a boil water warning in areas where the storm disrupted water systems.
Southern California is still assessing damages from a rare tropical storm in the region. Typically bone-dry desert and mountain regions were deluged over the weekend. Governor Gavin Newsom of California declared a state of emergency in several southern California counties.
Palm Spring officials declared a state of emergency in the southern California city amid intense flooding cause by Storm Hilary. The typically-dry city broke its August daily rainfall record by more than an inch on Sunday, receiving 3.18in of rain. Several cities experienced almost as much rainfall in a single day as they would typically get in an entire year.
Thousands of customers are still without power in Los Angels county, according to data from poweroutage.us. Other southern California counties have mostly restored power.
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Another tropical storm is headed for Texas, forecasters warn. The storm is expected to hit the southern part of Texas’ coast tomorrow and will be called Harold if it is named.
– Guardian staff
Tomorrow morning, 1-2 inches rain could fall over central and northern portions of the Intermountain West, northern Arizona and central Utah, according to the National Hurricane Center. Strong winds area also expected throughout the region.
In southern California, the worst of the storm seems to have passed, but officials are warning residents to remain careful while responders restore roads and infrastructure.
Given the flooding that #Hilary has left behind, it's important to remember that floodwaters can contain dangerous chemicals and objects that could harm you or make you sick. https://t.co/H651y3P5Fh #WeatherReady pic.twitter.com/yFx516gcDQ
— National Weather Service (@NWS) August 21, 2023
