Tropical Storm Kay has been causing high winds and massive amounts of rain for Southern California as the region endures a devastating drought.
The National Hurricane Center is warning that the region could see the equivalent of multiple months’ worth of rain in a single weekend.
TORRENTIAL DOWNPOUR FLOODS AND WREAKS HAVOC ACROSS THE OCEAN STATE
“Flash, urban, and small stream flooding is likely across Southern California, especially in and near the peninsular ranges,” the center said in an advisory.
The storm made landfall in Baja California, Mexico, as a hurricane Thursday, but it has now weakened to a tropical storm with sustained winds of 40 mph.
The eye of the storm is located off the coast of Baja California and is moving northwest at 12 mph, according to the center.
In California, Los Angeles, Anaheim, and San Diego are all at a “slight” risk of flooding over the weekend, whereas Yuma, Arizona, and parts of inland Southern California are at moderate risk of flooding, according to the latest projections from the center.
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The region suffered through its worst heat wave of the year, leading to problems with the state’s power grid. Most of Southern California is in a moderate-to-severe drought, according to state data.
