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Find out why Hurricane Hillary was the first such storm since 1939
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California Governor Gavin Newsom on Saturdaydeclare a state of emergencyA historic hurricane is headed for much of Southern California on Saturday with extreme rain and flooding expected.
"More than 7,500 boots have been deployed on the ground" to help weather the impact of the hurricane.hurricane hillaryaccording to a statement from his office.
"Today, Governor Gavin Newsom declared a state of emergency for much of Southern California to support response and recovery efforts from Hurricane Hillary, and the state will continue to mobilize and coordinate ahead of the storm's expected impact beginning today." says the statement. "
Live Updates: Hurricane Hillary Poses Major Flood Risk for California
The storm, which could continue to rain for more than a year in parts of the Southwest, weakened from a Category 2 to a Category 1 late Saturday as it moved toward California, according to the National Hurricane Center. The center said the storm had maximum sustained winds of 90 mph.
The storm has picked up speed and is moving faster than expected, currently moving at 18 mph and currently 535 miles southeast of San Diego. Hillary is expected to continue to weaken as it moves northwest through cooler waters toward southern California.
Southwestern residents are bracing for "catastrophic and life-threatening flooding" as the system is expected to hit the region as a rare tropical storm, with the worst impact expected Sunday into Monday.
Downpours from the storm will begin to arrive before Hillary's strongest central winds. According to the Bureau of Meteorology, those winds could arrive Sunday morning, along with more productive and dangerous showers.National Hurricane Center。
Volunteers with the West Orange County Community Response Team carry sandbags for local residents as the hurricane approaches.
"Hillary sped up slightly and her eastward track changed slightly. This made Sunday morning through Sunday night the time of greatest impact," the National Weather Service in San Diego said.
The threat triggered California's first tropical storm warning, which stretched from the state's southern border to north of Los Angeles.
Heavy rain is expected in the Southwest early next week, with heavier rain Sunday through Monday as Hillary approaches.
Parts of southern California and Nevada could see 3 to 6 inches of rain, with up to 10 inches in some places, the center said. Elsewhere, available in 1-3 inch quantities.
While Hillary's core is strong, the National Hurricane Center warned of strong winds and heavy rain well in advance of her arrival.
"Preparations for flooding caused by the rains should be completed as soon as possible, as heavy rains will increase near the center on Saturday," the hurricane center said.These。
The center of the storm is expected to reach San Diego between 3 p.m. and 3 p.m. Sunday. Chris Heiser, executive director of the city's Office of Emergency Services, said at a news conference at 6 p.m. Sunday. "It's a big storm with a huge impact area, unlike what we usually see in San Diego," he said.
Authorities in the region began preparing for dangerous road conditions, collapsed electrical infrastructure, and dangerous flooding in anticipation of the storm.
Nevada Governor Joe Lombardo announced Friday the deployment of 100 state National Guard troops to southern Nevada, an area that could experience severe flooding.
President Joe Biden said at a news conference Friday that FEMA has pre-positioned personnel and supplies to respond if necessary in Southern California or elsewhere in the region.
Southern California rushes to prepare
If Hillary makes landfall in California as a tropical storm, it would be the first such storm in the state's nearly 84 years, according to NOAA.
Parts of southern California are at high risk of excess rainfall, a Level 4 threat for the first time in the region. This level of risk is very rare. From 2010 to 2020, the average number of high-risk days recorded annually was less than 4 percent, but accounted for 83 percent of all flood-related losses and 39 percent of all flood-related deaths, the study showed.weather forecast centerattachment.
Pictured is Hurricane Hillary making landfall on El Medano Beach in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico on August 18, 2023.
Nancy Ward, director of the California Governor's Office of Emergency Services, said Hillary "could be one of the most destructive storms to hit California in more than a decade."
"Without a doubt," he said at a news conference on Saturday. "This is a very, very dangerous and significant storm."
The state's operations center is available 24/7 to coordinate response operations and receive requests for resources from across the southern part of the state to "ensure the needs in your area are not met." ", said.
Ward said first responders were also previously deployed to the southern part of the state for rapid response.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom's office said Friday that the state had water rescue teams, California National Guard personnel and flood defenses ready before Clinton's arrival.
Highway maintainers will also work around the clock to help keep roads safe, the governor's office said.
Southern California Edison serves more than 15 million people in the regionTheseHillary is expected to affect most of its service areas on Thursday. The company said it was preparing for a disruption, butconsult residentGather supplies like flashlights, external battery chargers, and freezers.
Additionally, Transportation Secretary Tony Tavares said the road closures could be "proactive" as a precautionary measure to ensure safety.
Brian Ferguson, deputy director of the Office of Emergency Services, told CNN on Saturday that the office is "all set" to prepare for Hurricane Hillary. The office is especially monitoring desert areas to prepare for heavy rain and possible flooding, he said.
"We are looking at desert areas east of San Diego and Los Angeles. Some of these areas receive twice as much water in a day as they do in a year," he said. "Of course, we will be looking very closely at the flash floods, landslides and landslides in the area, as well as the burn scars from the fires that have occurred in recent years."
Published by the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Departmentevacuation noticeAvailable in the communities of Oak Glen, Forest Falls, Mountain Home Village, Angelus Oaks, and Northeast Yucaipa. Visitors to Catalina Island and residents with medical, transportation and functional needs are "strongly advised" to leave the island in advance of the storm.in the press releaseFrom the city of Avalon.
With homeless communities at particular risk of flooding, authorities in Los Angeles and San Diego said they were raising awareness and providing temporary shelter. The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department said it was also mapping campgrounds at risk and issuing aerial warnings about the storm.
"We hope that the storm does not cause any damage and, more importantly, that there are no casualties," Los Angeles County Sheriff Robert Luna said at a news conference on Friday. "But let's prepare for the worst." of our county, but if we are not affected or impacted, we will be a resource to other neighboring counties as needed."
An Instacart delivery driver moves boxes of bottled water at a Costco warehouse in Hawthorne, California, on August 19, 2023, as people shop for emergency supplies in advance of Hurricane Hillary.
San Diego has also cleaned sewers, cleared streets and prepared equipment in recent days, San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria said Friday.
The storm threat also prompted Major League Baseball to revise its weekend schedule in the region, moving Sunday's game hosted by the Los Angeles Angels, Los Angeles Dodgers and San Diego Padres to Saturday's doubleheader. Sunday's MLS game between the LA Galaxy and Los Angeles FC has been rescheduled to a later date.
In addition, Los Angeles officials announced Saturday that all county parks, as well as aquatic centers, beaches, playgrounds, restrooms and trails, will be closed Monday and Tuesday due to expected heavy rain and flooding. Performances of "My Dressing Gown" and "Fleet Foxes" scheduled for Sunday at the Hollywood Bowl have been postponed in coordination with the parks department.
CNN's Mary Gilbert, Kevin Dotson, Andy Rose, Taylor Romine, Alison Chinchar, Natasha Chen, Raja Razek and Keith Allen contributed to this report.