Hurricane Hilary, on path toward Long Beach, could bring severe rain
A storm headed in the direction of Southern California grew into a hurricane on Thursday and later strengthened to a major Category 4 storm, the National Hurricane Center reported.
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It is expected to bring heavy rainfall to parts of the state as a tropical storm after hitting Mexico.
While Hilary is expected to weaken as it approaches, the remnants could still bring several inches of rain and potential flooding to the area.
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Hilary could dump more than a year’s worth of rain in parts of Long Beach. Because of the threat, a rare high risk, Level 4 of 4, of excessive rainfall has been issued for parts of California. It’s the first time a high risk high surf has been issued for the area.
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And in 1978, the remnants of Hurricane Norman made landfall near Long Beach, though by then, the storm had been downgraded to a tropical depression.
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