Hilary's Forecast Path Shifts West; Updated 9:20am PDT
The forecast path of the center of Hilary has shifted a bit to the west. This increases the threat to the Southland, especially in terms of flooding. Rainfall Note the heavy rains are forecast for Los Angeles County. Serious flash flooding may result. Because the forecast path has shifted to the west, that increases the threat of serious flooding in Los Angeles County north into Yosemite and the southern Sierra. It lessens the threat in Utah and western Arizona. While the threat of widespread flooding in Utah and Arizona lessens, note that some thunderstorms with localized heavy rain show up on the map. In Nevada, the more western path increases the risk of serious flooding around Mt Charleston and into the central part of the state. Here is the updated (9am PDT) flash flood risk map. Wind There are already about 40,000 people without power in California, mostly in the center of the state. The maps above are the peak gusts forecasted with the storm. The highest winds, in general,
Mike I couldn't understand why an ice storm warning was not issued for the extreme southwest Missouri counties bordering Kansas and Oklahoma? The town I live in has alot of ice on trees and structures and we are beginning to see an increase in power failures. I know there is a certain criteria that must me met whether or not to issue a winter storm warning or ice storm warning by the local weather office. Thoughts?
ReplyDeleteI commented on the same thing yesterday on the blog. You would have to ask the NWS.
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