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As much as 7 inches of rain fell on some parts of Southern California, leaving the region vulnerable to floods and mudslides as the rain eases and moves north.

Tropical Storm Hilary is drenching Southern California from the coast to inland mountains and deserts even as it begins to weaken

California Governor Gavin Newsom declares state of emergency as rare storm brings unprecedented rain.

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Earthquake caused multiple aftershocks

Tropical Storm Hilary is no longer a hurricane but it's still packing what forecasters call “life-threatening” rain as it speeds up Mexico's Baja coast toward Southern California

Heavy rain associated with the system is creating "catastrophic and life-threatening flooding," the weather service said. Some roadways in Southern California have flooded.

Deadly floodwaters inundated streets across Mexico’s arid Baja California on Sunday as Tropical Storm Hilary moved ashore carrying torrential rain into Southern California, and concerns mounted that flash floods could strike in places as far north as Idaho that rarely get such heavy rain.

Rain over US expected to peak between Saturday and Sunday night

Some parts of Mexico and California could see a year’s worth of rain and flash flooding as Cateigry 3 hurricane approaches