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

In Forest Falls, California, about 700 people are sheltering in place after mud and debris flow cut a road off from the rest of the community, according to the San Bernardino County Fire Department. No injuries were reported and crews are working to restore road access, the fire department said.

In nearby Seven Oaks, another 30 people are sheltering in place after flash floods struck several cabins in the area, the fire department said. Crews are working to access the residents and evacuate them, the department said.

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, according to Ariel Cohen, meteorologist in charge at the National Weather Service Los Angeles.

Residual mudslides and rockslides are still a threat in California from the weekend rain.

The moisture from Hilary is now moving through the Rockies. On Monday, the flooding threat will be from the Sierra Nevada mountains into the northern Rockies in Idaho and eastern Oregon.

Los Angeles "avoided a potentially catastrophic set of conditions" from Hilary, LAUSD Superintendent Alberto Carvalho said Monday.

Carvalho defended the decision to close LA's public schools on Monday citing reasons including that many students walk to school and many employees live outside of LA.

"It would have been reckless for us to make a different decision" on Sunday, he said.

Schools appear to be in good condition, he said, noting that about 24 schools don't have phone or internet access and one elementary school that serves students with disabilities appears to have been impacted by a mudslide.

Carvalho said students should expect to resume their regular school day on Tuesday.

No deaths or major injuries have been reported in Los Angeles from Tropical Storm Hilary, LA Mayor Karen Bass said at a news conference Monday.

While LA Fire Department Chief Kristin Crowley said no major damage has been confirmed, the mayor warned that "damage can occur in the hours and days after a storm hits, so Angelenos should continue to stay vigilant."

Mudslides and downed wires are also still a threat, Crowley cautioned, adding that residents should continue to avoid flooded roads.

She said rescuers on Sunday night responded to a flooded intersection where five cars were stranded. No one was hurt, she said.

The mayor added that no injuries were reported from Sunday's earthquake, which was unrelated to Hilary.