Tropical storm Hilary hits Mexico, US, authorities warn of 'life-threatening' conditions | ABC News

Tropical storm Hilary has inundated streets across Mexico's dry Baja California peninsula with deadly floodwaters, before moving over southern California, where it has swamped roads and downed trees. Subscribe: http://ab.co/1svxLVE
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On Sunday, concerns were raised that flash floods could strike in places as far north as the US state of Idaho, which rarely gets torrential rain.

Hilary, which forecasters say is the first tropical storm to hit southern California in 84 years, is bringing flash floods, mudslides, high winds, power outages and the potential for isolated tornadoes.

Southern California got another surprise in the afternoon as an earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.1 hit near Ojai, about 130km north-west of downtown Los Angeles, according to the US Geological Survey.

It was felt widely and was followed by smaller aftershocks. There were no immediate reports of major damage or injury, according to a dispatcher with the Ventura County Sheriff's Office.

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