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Tropical storm Hilary makes landfall, as Californian streets empty ahead of 81mph winds and torrential rainfall which FEMA warns could cause horror floods
Hilary has weakened from a category 1 hurricane into a tropical storm but officials have warned to 'take the storm seriously' - as it threatens southern California with treacherous conditions.