Hurricane Hilary
Hilary was a hurricane located in the Eastern Pacific basin. Hilary brought abundant moisture to Southern California and other parts of the Southwest United States.
Prior to landfall, Hurricane Hilary reached its peak as a category 4 storm. Hilary was also notable for the first ever tropical storm watch issued for Southern California.
Even as Hilary fell apart, it brought significant impacts to the west coast as heavy rainfall and flooding led to the damaging of infrastructure and roadways.
For detailed information and forecasts, visit the National Hurricane Center.
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