Storm Hilary lands - Ukraine gets fighter jets - X removes block feature

Source: Associated Press

1. Summary
   Tropical Storm Hilary made landfall in Mexico on Sunday evening. As it moved north, it became the first tropical storm to cross into California from Mexico since 1997. Had it first made landfall in California from the sea, it would have been the first tropical storm to do so since 1939. No deaths have been reported in the US as of Sunday night.
   
   Various cities in Southern California saw 84mph winds late Sunday, mudslides on highways, and overwhelmed drainage systems. Some parts of the region saw more than half a year's worth of rain. Dozens of cars were submerged in Palm Springs and the surrounding desert communities of the Coachella Valley, which is particularly vulnerable to flooding. Over 250 flights were canceled in San Diego.
   
   While it is rare for tropical storms to hit California with full force, environmental researcher Nicholas Grondin says that the American Southwest is known to regularly experience the remnants of tropical cyclones. Hilary is forecasted to travel farther North than usual.

   Highly-rated - last 48 hrs
   Tropical Storm Hilary drenches Southern California prompting floods, rescues across region.
   USA Today (Moderate Left) • Factual Grade 70% • 10 min read
   

1. Selected local viewpoint
   San Diegans take stock of initial damage as historic storm moves through region.
   San Diego Union-Tribune (Moderate Right) • Factual Grade 64% • 6 min read

1. Selected long-read
   How rare are tropical storms in the Southwest?
   The Conversation (Center) • Factual Grade 84% • 5 min read

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