Hilary will bring intense winds and rain across Southern California, notably in inland mountain and desert, so 'don't take this lightly,' climate scientist cautions.
notably in inland mountain and desert areas beginning Sunday and into Monday, with up to 10 inches of rain forecast. Officials have warned about flash flooding that could wash out roads.
“This has the potential to bring the single and most intense precipitation ever observed to some parts of the deserts in southeastern California, so don’t take this lightly,” said UCLA climate scientist Daniel Swain.An unprecedented tropical storm warning is in effect from the California-Mexico border to Point Mugu and for Catalina Island.
He advised desert residents to prepare for potentially impassable roads for an extended period of time. Rainfall amounts would be considered high even for places that aren’t so dry, Swain said. “The potential is now very high for widespread flash flooding, and frankly severe flash flooding, that could verge on historic flash flooding. Even some interstates that go through the desert could become impassable, washed out, or potentially even see some bridges destroyed by the level of flooding that could occur.”
Swain added: “We’re talking about the type of flooding that will be life threatening, that could severely disrupt or even destroy critical infrastructure, including roads and highways, leading to extended power outages or extended impossibility of travel in some areas.”
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