Hilary updates: Over 1 foot of rain hits San Bernardino as LA avoids catastrophe

Hilary soaked Southern California, flooding roads and knocking out power.

Last Updated: August 21, 2023, 2:14 PM EDT

All tropical storm warnings have been canceled across Southern California as the remnants of Hilary, which no longer meet the threshold of a tropical cyclone, track north.

Once a Category 4 hurricane, Hilary tore through Southern California with historic rainfall on Sunday, flooding roads and knocking out power.

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Here's how the news is developing. All times Eastern.
Aug 19, 2023, 6:22 PM EDT

LA County Parks to temporarily close

The County of Los Angeles Parks system said it will close on Sunday and Monday "out of an abundance of caution" due to Hilary.

That includes trails, lakes, beaches, pools, botanical gardens and playgrounds. All programs and classes are also canceled.

"While parks are not fenced in, visitors are encouraged to stay home," LA County Parks said.

-ABC News' Jennifer Watts and Alex Stone

Aug 19, 2023, 5:25 PM EDT

Hilary weakens to category 2 hurricane

Hilary continues to weaken as it moves north-northwest, now a category 2 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 110 mph.

Aug 19, 2023, 5:25 PM EDT

FEMA in touch with California, Nevada governors

FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell told reporters she is providing "continuous updates" to the White House about preparations ahead of the storm.

Criswell said she has also been in contact with California Gov. Gavin Newsom and Nevada Gov. Joe Lombardo to discuss "what type of support that they may need from FEMA and the federal family, but also to remind them that we are ready to support them as needed for this storm."

Criswell said they will not be moving any resources from Maui to California or Nevada to respond to the storm.

"We are still fully engaged in our efforts to help the state and people of Hawaii recover but it's also equally important that we are making sure communities that are in the path of Hilary also have the resources that they may need, and to what is likely going to be heavy impacts from rain and flooding," she said.

-ABC News' Justin Gomez

Aug 19, 2023, 4:49 PM EDT

Evacuation warning issued for areas of San Bernardino County

The San Bernardino County Sheriff's office has issued an evacuation warning to residents in parts of the county.

"An evacuation warning is not an evacuation order -- it's a warning to people to be on notice they could be asked to evacuate at any moment," San Bernardino County spokesperson David Wert told ABC News. "The purpose is to warn the population that there is an impending danger. They should start making arrangements to evacuate."

The storm is expected to hit San Bernardino County "pretty hard," Wert said, noting there is a threat of debris flowing into areas downstream of recent brushfires.

"Hopefully the order won't come, but we want people to be ready," Wert added.

-ABC News' Samira Said

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