Tens of millions of people are under tropical storm warnings as Tropical Storm Hilary brings “life threatening to locally catastrophic” flooding to southern California and beyond, the National Weather Service said during a Sunday advisory.
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00:00 Avoid unnecessary travel.
00:09 If you do not need to be on the road, please don't get in your car.
00:14 Make sure your emergency kit and essential devices are on hand and ensure that all of
00:20 your devices are charged.
00:22 In the event of life-threatening emergency, Angelenos should call 911.
00:28 For impacts like roadway flooding, tree limbs blocking roads, or mudslides, Angelenos should
00:34 request service online or by calling 311.
00:38 Fortunately, the storm has weakened to a Category 1 hurricane with a maximum winds of at least
00:45 80 mph.
00:47 It is expected to downgrade further and make landfall as a tropical storm.
00:53 The total of 1.5 to 3 inches of rain is forecasted for the Los Angeles area.
00:59 The expected wind speeds are to be moderate at 20 to 30 mph.
01:06 The Antelope Valley and San Gabriel Mountain areas outside of the City of Los Angeles are
01:11 expected to see the largest impacts with 3 to 7 inches of rain.
01:17 Santa Ana-like conditions with northeasterly winds, particularly in the mountain areas,
01:23 are likely.
01:24 Santa Ana corridors will have a higher chance of seeing sustained winds up to 40 mph, with
01:31 gusts up to 50 mph in the mountain areas.
01:35 This storm is expected to have significant impacts within the area, which will include
01:42 flash flooding, coastal flooding, as well as erosion, dangerous rip currents, and high
01:48 seas.
01:51 Damage to porches, awnings, carports, sheds, and unanchored mobile homes.
01:57 Damage to large trees.
01:59 Damage to fencing and roadway signs.
02:02 Roads may become impassable from debris.
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