Tropical Storm Hilary has dumped a record amount of summer rain on Los Angeles and San Diego, but, as of mid-day on Monday, those Southern Californian cities seem have avoided the worst case scenarios of the storm. Still, in its wake, the deluge left roads flooded, drivers stranded, and a host of images rarely seen in that part of the country.
A person and dog stand near the Pacific Ocean as Tropical Storm Hilary approaches Imperial Beach, California.Mario Tama/Getty Images
People walk along Imperial Beach as Hilary approaches.Mario Tama/Getty Images
Vehicles drive along a flooded street as Hilary approaches Palm Springs, California.Mario Tama/Getty Images
Stranded motorists attempt to push their car out of floodwaters on the Golden State Freeway in Sun Valley, California.Justin Sullivan/Getty Images
A tow truck driver attempts to pull a stranded car out of floodwaters on the Golden State Freeway in Sun Valley.Justin Sullivan/Getty Images
Workers attempt to unclog a drain on a flooded street in Rancho Mirage, California.Mario Tama/Getty Images
A partially submerged car in Cathedral City, California.Mario Tama/Getty Images
Road damage near In-Koh-Pah, California.Caltrans San Diego/X
Flooding around Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles.Los Angeles Dodgers Aerial Photography/X
Image: Copernicus Climate Change Service