Tropical Storm Hilary moves into California as flooding, mudslides wreak havoc on state

Pounding rain and ferocious winds flooded roads and brought down trees across Southern California on Sunday night as Tropical Storm Hilary unleashed its wrath on the region. The historical storm, previously classified as a hurricane, put millions under flash-flood watches and warnings as the heavy rain trapped dozens of cars in rising floodwaters in Palm Springs and the surrounding communities. Before the storm impacted the area, residents were startled by a 5.1 magnitude earthquake and ensuing aftershocks that rocked Ojai, a city about 80 miles northwest of Los Angeles, Sunday afternoon. Read more at https://nypost.com/2023/08/20/center-of-tropical-storm-hilary-moves-into-california-as-storm-wreaks/ #tropicalstormhilary #california #flooding #mudslides The New York Post is your source for breaking news, news about New York, sports, business, entertainment, opinion, real estate, culture, fashion, and more. Subscribe to New York Post Sports: https://www.youtube.com/c/nypostsports Catch the latest news here: https://nypost.com/ Follow The New York Post on: Twitter - https://twitter.com/nypost Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/NYPost