Tropical Storm Kay continued to move, causing flash floods and landslides near the US - Mexico border. Southern California will experience the worst part of Kay until Sunday.
The brunt of Tropical Kay is expected until this weekend, with a gradual weakening on Sunday. On Monday, the weather will lighten up.
AccuWeather reported that Meteorologist Reed Timmer intercepted flash floods along the west of Ocotillo, California, near the border of Mexico.
Timmer's Twitter post said that Ocotillo's road hazards include rocks falling and rivers growing in water.
VIOLENT flash flood with debris along I8 west of Ocotillo, CA with very heavy rain from Tropical Storm #Kay. Flood growing exponentially. Small boulders blocking portions of the interstate west bound pic.twitter.com/nWLzxExRfK
He also showed videos on Twitter of flash floods near Boulder, California, and Jacumba, CA.
In an advisory, the National Hurricane Center and Central Pacific Hurricane Center on September 9 said that Kay has maximum sustained winds (65 km/h) with higher gusts. Kay is moving toward the west-northwest near eight mph (13 km/h).
Weather warning
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The National Hurricane Center said that strong winds, not directly associated with Kay, are experienced in portions of southern California and extreme southwestern Arizona.
Residents are advised to keep updated with the High Wind and Flood Watch Warnings from their local weather stations.
As Kay shows wind force and heavy rainfall. Potential flooding and landslide could happen in Baja, California, Western Sonora, Southernmost California, Sierra Nevada, Arizona, and Southern Nevada.
The advisory also noted that swells due to Kay affect the parts of the coast in southern California and the northern California peninsula. Swells will subside on Saturday.
In a weather report, CBLSA Meteorologist Markina Brown said that Riverside Country and the surrounding mountains could expect two to four inches of rain.
In Long Beach, California, sandbags are free and available to prevent flooding.
AccuWeather reported that trees and power lines were down in several parts of San Diego. Emergency officials said communities such as Cuyamaca Rancho State Park, Dulzura, Camp, Valley Center, Santa Ysabel, Alpine, Rancho Bernardo, and Lakeside.
Furthermore, California suffers from the record-breaking heat wave and a threat of Tropical Storm Kay, state authorities alerted residents to conserve energy to avoid potential power interruption. The alert urged residents to set thermostats to 78 degrees, avoid using unnecessary or major appliances, or charge their electric vehicles.
California state officials were scrambling to offer immediate electric supply solutions.Gov. Gavin Newsom said the state suffers from the hottest and worst heat wave.
Kay will cool down the temperature in California as residents feel the extremely hot temperature. The rainy weather helps to water the drought environment.
Weather preparation
Better safe than never. As part of safety, residents should be prepared. For any emergency, here are the tips you should remember.
Officials insist residents watch and listen to local weather reports for violent flooding, landslides, and wildfire. If there is no signal, a handy or portable radio will be helpful.
Mobile phones are important. Keep updated numbers for an emergency, and immediately report to local authorities.
At any rate, the trip is unimportant. It is suggested to reschedule it and avoid roads with alerted closures or blockage.
Lastly, keep a handy emergency bag. It must have your important documents, canned goods, medicines, flashlights, power banks, raincoats.
