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SAN FRANCISCO — Tropical Storm Hilary deluged arid parts of Mexico and then drenched Southern California from the coast to the desert resort city of Palm Springs and inland mountains, forcing rescuers to pull several people from swollen rivers. Even as the storm subsides across the coast, flooding and mudslides were expected across parts of the southwestern U.S. LIVE: Tracking Hilary’s current path as it moves toward CA As Tropical Hilary headed to Southern California,…

MAUI, HAWAII — President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden are traveling to Maui on Monday to comfort survivors of the devastating wildfires that ripped through the western part of the Hawaiian island earlier this month, as his administration responds to the devastation whose full scope is still unknown. The Bidens are taking a detour from their weeklong vacation in the Lake Tahoe area for the day trip to Lahaina, a historic town of…

ENSENADA, Mexico (AP) — Tropical Storm Hilary swirled northward Sunday just off the coast of Mexico’s Baja California peninsula, no longer a hurricane but still carrying so much rain that forecasters said “catastrophic and life-threatening” flooding is likely across a broad region of the southwestern U.S. As of 8 a.m. Pacific time, Hilary was located about 220 miles (350 kilometers) south-southeast of San Diego, the National Hurricane Center reported. Hilary had maximum sustained winds of…

SAN FRANCISCO — Tropical Storm Hilary swirled northward Sunday just off the coast of Mexico’s Baja California peninsula, no longer a hurricane but still carrying so much rain that forecasters said “catastrophic and life-threatening” flooding is likely across a broad region of the southwestern U.S. As of 8 a.m. Pacific time, Hilary was located about 220 miles (350 kilometers) south-southeast of San Diego, the National Hurricane Center reported. Hilary had maximum sustained winds of 70…

ENSENADA, MEXICO — ENSENADA, Mexico (AP) — Tropical Storm Hilary swirled northward Sunday just off the coast of Mexico’s Baja California peninsula, no longer a hurricane but still carrying so much rain that forecasters said “catastrophic and life-threatening” flooding is likely across a broad region of the southwestern U.S. As of 8 a.m. Pacific time, Hilary was located about 220 miles (350 kilometers) south-southeast of San Diego, the National Hurricane Center reported. Hilary had maximum…

SAN FRANCISCO — Hurricane Hilary is heading towards Baja California, and it could bring heavy rain to the southwestern U.S. by the weekend. There will be a threat of flooding rains across Southern California from Sunday through Tuesday. The U.S. National Hurricane Center said a tropical storm watch has been issued for Southern California, the first time that has ever been done. LIVE: Tracking Hilary’s current path as it moves toward CA HURRICANE HILARY Hurricane…

FORT BRAGG, N.C. — The wildfire is no longer a threat, but the road to recovery for thousands of Lahaina, Hawaii, residents are just starting. The Red Cross is helping survivors out of shelters and into hotels, where they can stay for at least 7 to 8 months. Amid so much heartbreak, there are also many stories of hope. While on their honeymoon in Maui, two newlywed Officers from Fort Liberty, Captain Lauren Brunner and…

Hurricane Hilary, a large and powerful Category 4 storm, was on Friday barreling toward the Baja California peninsula and the Southwestern United States, where it may cause “significant and rare impacts,” meteorologists said. The National Hurricane Center issued its first ever tropical storm watch for Southern California on Friday. A watch means that tropical conditions are possible within the area over the next 48 hours. The watch stretches from the California-Mexico border to the Orange…

SAN FRANCISCO — A newly-formed Hurricane Hilary has strengthened off Mexico’s Pacific coast, and it could bring heavy rain to the southwestern U.S. by the weekend. There will be a threat of flooding rains across Southern California from Sunday through Tuesday. The U.S. National Hurricane Center said a tropical storm watch has been issued for Southern California, the first time that has ever been done. LIVE: Tracking Hilary’s current path as it moves toward CA…

SAN FRANCISCO — A newly-formed Hurricane Hilary has strengthened off Mexico’s Pacific coast, and it could bring heavy rain to the southwestern U.S. by the weekend. There will be a threat of flooding rains across Southern California from Sunday through Tuesday. LIVE: Tracking Hilary’s current path as it moves toward CA HURRICANE HILARY As of 11 p.m. Thursday, Hilary is a Category 4 hurricane with winds of 140 mph and is off Mexico’s Pacific coast…

MEXICO CITY — MEXICO CITY (AP) — Hilary strengthened into a Category 2 hurricane off Mexico’s Pacific coast Thursday, and it could bring heavy rain to the U.S. southwest by the weekend. The U.S. National Hurricane Center said that Hilary had maximum winds of 105 mph (165 kph) and could perhaps skim the coast of the Baja California peninsula by the weekend. Hilary was located about 500 miles (805 kilometers) south-southeast of Los Cabos, on…

DURHAM, N.C. (WTVD) — The clean-up from the storm is well underway and now many folks with damage are navigating filing claims with their insurance. Determining what is covered and what’s not can be tricky. If you suffered any kind of damage, get in touch with your insurance agent. “Every insurance policy is different, and so people have different deductibles, different coverages within their policy,” said Durham State Farm agent James Zewe. “People want to…

LAHAINA, Hawaii — Awakened by howling winds that tore through his Maui neighborhood, Shane Treu went out at dawn and saw a wooden power pole suddenly snap with a flash, its sparking, popping line falling to the dry grass below and quickly igniting a row of flames. He called 911 and then turned on Facebook video to livestream his attempt to fight the blaze in Lahaina, including wetting down his property with a garden hose….

LAHAINA, Hawaii — Devastating wildfires that erupted on the Hawaiian island of Maui on Aug. 8 have claimed the lives of at least 106 people while many more remain missing, according to authorities. Officials on Maui have repeatedly warned that the death toll is expected to rise as they work to contain the active blazes and assess the damage. Here’s what we know about some of the victims. Franklin Trejos, 68 Franklin Trejos is seen…

Wednesday, August 16, 2023 12:07PM DURHAM, N.C. (WTVD) — Thousands of people in Durham County are without power after last night’s storms. Chopper 11 captured numerous trees down and widespread damage. Duke Energy said it will require extra workers to repair the damage. The large-scale cleanup effort continues across the Triangle after powerful thunderstorms tore through the area Tuesday afternoon. Durham Police confirmed to ABC11 late Tuesday that a person was killed when a tree…