Hilary was moving west-northwest at nearly 12 miles per hour (19 kph). Read more at straitstimes.com.
on Friday, a US government agency said, as it issued its first-ever tropical storm watch for California and warned of life-threatening and possibly catastrophic floods.
NHC Deputy Director Jamie Rhome warned of flood risks from San Diego to Los Angeles and Las Vegas, with particularly high risks around the Palm Springs area as the storm hits at the end the weekend.Major League Baseball brought forward three Southern California games originally scheduled for Sunday as the region braces for the arrival of Hurricane Hilary.
Although cold waters off California’s coastline usually weaken hurricanes and tropical storms, Mr Rhome said “this system is expected to hold onto to its strength because it will be moving fast.”