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Downtown Los Angeles had received 8.51 inches (216 mm) of rain from February 4-6 making it the second wettest three-day span. [25] Following 1.66 in (42 mm) of rain in Death Valley in 72 hours, California State Route 190 was closed and the park experienced a setback in the recovery from Hurricane Hilary .
Historic comparisons to Fiona. 1893 San Roque hurricane – a Category 3 hurricane that took a similar track to Fiona. Hurricane Ginny (1963) – a Category 2 hurricane that was previously the most intense storm to hit Nova Scotia. Hurricane Hortense (1996) – a Category 4 hurricane which had a near-identical track, intensity, and impacts to ...
The storm also produced urban flooding across Los Angeles and Orange counties. [53] July 11–12, 2017 – Distant Hurricane Eugene lashed the southern California coast with rip currents and 6 to 8 ft (1.8 to 2.4 m) waves, leading to hundreds of people requiring lifeguard rescue. [54]
As of the hurricane center’s 5 a.m. Monday advisory, Fiona was about 15 miles west-southwest of Punta Cana in the Dominican Republic with maximum sustained winds near 90 mph with higher gusts.
Local residents of La Romana, Dominican Republic, reported heavy rain and downed trees and power lines as Hurricane Fiona reached the country on September 19.The storm made landfall in the ...
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The commission was organized in 1961, originally with nine members. The commission reviewed and coordinated all disaster plans for the County of Los Angeles, cities within the county, special districts, and public authorities that were required to submit plans to the State of California, under the provisions of the State Disaster Act and the California Disaster Office.
Fiona is the first hurricane to make landfall on the island since Hurricane Maria, which struck in September 2017 and destroyed Puerto Rico’s power grid. The island started a long road to ...