WEATHER ALERT: Tracking impacts from Hurricane Hilary for the Desert Southwest
YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA, KECY) - Hurricane Hilary rapidly intensified to a Category 4 early Friday morning with sustained winds of 145 MPH.
Hilary has made landfall over the northern Baja California Peninsula as a tropical storm.
Hilary has reached southern California brining significant rainfall and intensified winds
A Tropical Storm WARNING is still in effect for southwest California until Monday for strong wind with gusts in excess of 60 MPH.
A few Areal Flood Advisories remain in effect until midnight for southeastern California.
A Flood Watch is in effect until Monday for the entire Desert Southwest due to excessive run-off from the heavy rain fall the past couple of days.
Excessive runoff is likely especially rivers, streams and low-lying areas.
With the frequent rainfall from Saturday-Sunday brought some measurable rain across the Desert Southwest.
Take a look below on our latest rainfall totals.
Winds are decreasing from the afternoon hours, but our area is still under a Wind Advisory until 8 p.m. for winds 25-35 MPH with gusts up to 55 MPH.
Very high winds for today check our latest winds from the past 24 hours.
Lingering moisture from Hilary bringing back slight chances for showers for Monday, but overall calmer day is expected tomorrow.
Warmer, clearer, and drier conditions will be back in days to come.
