ABC10 chief Meteorologist Monica Woods provides an update on the impacts of Hurricane Hillary in California. The main effects are in Southern California, with heavy rainfall causing flooding, particularly in areas like Death Valley and Palm Springs. Many flights have been delayed or canceled due to the weather. The storm is transitioning from a tropical storm to an extra-tropical low, with decreasing wind speeds. There are flash flood warnings and a risk of thunderstorms in various regions of California. Northern California is experiencing some rain, but the heaviest rain and thunderstorms are expected in central and southern areas. The storm's path will likely lead to increased rainfall in the Pacific Northwest and the Intermountain West. For the coast, it's a mix of sun and clouds with mostly dry conditions. The video also provides additional information and resources for staying safe during the storm.
1. The main impacts of the storm, referred to as Hillary, are being felt mainly in Southern California .
2. The storm, once a hurricane, has been tracked since last week .
3. The storm is projected to move northward .
4. Southern California is expected to experience the worst of the storm, with a high flood risk .
5. Northern California is also expected to see wind shifts for the night, rain for the next day, and thunderstorms throughout the day .
6. The storm is moving over the Mexican-California border at about 23 mph .
7. Multiple flights have been cancelled or delayed due to the storm .
8. The effects of the storm have been primarily due to rain, with a few isolated thunderstorms embedded in the storm as it moved inland .
9. Palm Springs has been particularly hard hit by the storm .
10. The terrain in California is not able to hold the amount of rain that has been falling .
11. As of a certain time, Palm Springs had already recorded 2.64 inches of rain, with these numbers expected to rise further .
12. Los Angeles Downtown had recorded 1.53 inches of rain, Riverside had recorded over an inch of rain, and San Diego had recorded nearly an inch of rain .
13. The storm system is expected to move its way through California, taking a trajectory that pushes it a little bit over towards the east .
14. The storm timeline for Southern California indicates that the main event is happening right now and is expected to wind down over the next six hours .
15. The remnants of the storm are expected to move out in the morning, with tropical storm threats expected to be over by noontime .
16. By noontime, it is expected to see a mix of sun and clouds, and the cleanup not only beginning but continuing throughout the day .
17. The storm system is expected to give a likely water scenario through the end of August through parts of the Pacific Northwest and the Intermountain West .
18. The chance of thunderstorms is expected to linger for the mountains through Tuesday as far as the foothills .
19. The coast is expected to be a mix of sun and clouds, mostly dry .
20. The highs are expected to be in the 80s, with a quick climb back up to about 100 by Thursday and then falling again by the upcoming weekend .