Tropical storm hilary hits california in History of 84 Years

Tropical Storm Hilary made landfall Sunday on the Baja California peninsula of Mexico, with “catastrophic and life-threatening flooding” expected in the region, including across parts of the southwestern U.S., according to the National Hurricane Center.
A person drowned Saturday in the Mexican town of Santa Rosalia, on the peninsula’s eastern coast, when a vehicle was swept away in an overflowing stream. Rescue workers managed to save four other people, said Edith Aguilar Villavicencio, the mayor of Mulege township.
Forecasters warned of "life-threatening" flooding in areas not known for rainfall and said strong winds might down trees and power lines.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Saturday declared a state of emergency ahead of Hilary's expected landing later Sunday.
The storm is expected to enter the history books as the first tropical storm to hit Southern California in 84 years.