As Southern California braces for Hillary’s impact, here’s a look at an interactive map to track where and how strong the storm will be.
According to the National Weather Service, Hurricane Hilary has the potential to produce heavy rainfall. The areas of greatest concern are the mountains of Los Angeles County and the Antelope Valley.
How strong is Hilary right now?
As of 2:00 p.m. Saturday, Hurricane Hilary upgraded to a Category 2 hurricane, according to the National Hurricane Center.
Under a Category 2, the wind speed can range from 96 to 110 mph.
“Well-constructed frame homes could experience significant roof and siding damage. Many shallow-rooted trees will snap or uproot and block numerous pathways. Near-total power loss is expected with outages that could last for several days to weeks,” the NHC said. .
Hurricane Hilary was a Category 3 hurricane as of 9 a.m. Saturday, according to the National Hurricane Center. According to the hurricane wind scale of Saffir-Simpsona Category 3 hurricane has winds between 111 and 129 mph.
“Well-constructed homes may experience extensive damage or removal of the roof deck and gable ends. Many trees will be snapped or uprooted, blocking numerous pathways. Power and water will be unavailable for several days or weeks after the storm passes,” depending on the wind scale
Hilary is expected to weaken to a tropical storm by the time it reaches southern California.
How is Hurricane Hilary affecting Los Angeles?
Several events in the Los Angeles area have been canceled and postponed.
As of Saturday morning, the LA Parks system announced that it will close its buildings and facilities.
LAFC and LA Galaxy events scheduled for Sunday, August 20 have been postponed.
Sunday’s event at Grand Park has been moved to a virtual event out of an abundance of caution.
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass advised residents to take the storm seriously, stay informed and stay safe.
When can we expect the winds?
According to the National Hurricane Center, strong winds are expected around 7 a.m. PST on Sunday. But Hilary’s main impact will be heavy rains during the driest month of the year in Southern California.
Look at the map below for expected wind times.
What warnings have been issued?
For the first time, Southern California is under a tropical storm warning.
On Saturday around 11:46 a.m., the San Bernardino County Sheriff issued an evacuation warning for the communities of Oak Glen, Forest Falls, Mountain Home Village, Angelus Oaks and northeast Yucaipa due to the tropical storm system.
