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Hurricane Hilary, a Category 4 storm packing winds of 130 mph, is barreling toward Mexico's Baja California peninsula and the southwestern United States, unleashing life-threatening rainfall and flash floods. Dubbed a “monster storm” by meteorologists, Hilary intensified rapidly this week, churning just 325 miles south of Cabo San Lucas as of Friday afternoon.
The U.S. National Hurricane Center warned residents in affected areas to brace for “catastrophic flooding,” with some regions expecting over a year’s worth of rain in just 48 hours. Southern California, already prepping for its first tropical storm hit in decades, could see mudslides and power outages as Hilary weakens to a tropical storm by landfall.
Social media is buzzing with surreal footage of palm trees bending at 90-degree angles in Mexico and locals stockpiling sandbags in Los Angeles. While Hilary’s winds will slow, its rain bands remain the star—and villain—of this climate thriller. Scientists point to warmer ocean temps as a likely fuel for this storm’s intensity, sparking fresh debates about preparing for “the new normal.”
Stay tuned for updates, and if you’re in Hilary’s path: charge your devices, avoid flooded roads, and keep those emergency kits ready.
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While Hilary’s winds will slow, its rain bands remain the star—and villain—of this climate thriller. Scientists point to warmer ocean temps as a likely fuel for this storm’s intensity, sparking fresh debates about preparing for “the new normal.” 
