123 CATEGORY 4! A few hours ago HURRICANE HILARY, a category 2 was upgraded to a CATEGORY 4. This means winds of 130-156 mph will be hitting L.A. & southern California, while dropping massive rain. Batten down the hatches people! (www.scientificamerican.com) posted 1 year ago by CasuallyObservant 1 year ago by CasuallyObservant +123 / -0 Hurricane Hilary Brings Major Flood Risks to U.S. Southwest Hurricane Hilary is set to cause torrential rains and flooding in the desert Southwest. It could even potentially bring California its first direct hit from a tropical storm since 1939 61 comments share 61 comments share save hide report block hide replies
Even if it's "just" a tropical storm, that can still do a lot of damage - especially in a place that is not built to handle it and has no experience with it.
If you're there, stay away from the beaches. At least 3-5 miles minimum. This is why, from 2018: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J_N6Gch5NQU
Tropical Depression - much less strong.