The latest on the impacts of Tropical Storm Hilary on areas surrounding Kern County. The system has prompted hundreds of flight cancelations and school closures Monday in Los Angeles and San Diego.
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00:00 Well, turning to the latest on the impacts of Tropical Storm Hillary on areas surrounding Kern County.
00:05 Yeah, that system has prompted hundreds of flight cancellations across the state, school closures today here, LA, San Diego.
00:12 ABC's Justin Finch tracks where she is now.
00:15 This morning, high alert from Southern California to Nevada as Hillary churns north, packing gusting winds and heavy rains.
00:25 More than 42 million Americans facing tropical storm warnings.
00:30 California's governor declaring a state of emergency as the mayor of Los Angeles warns of an unprecedented weather event.
00:38 Stay safe, stay informed and stay home. The worst of the rains is potentially left to come.
00:47 In Southern California, rain saturated streets are making for treacherous driving conditions, leading to crashes.
00:55 In Thousand Palms, California, streets unpassable.
00:59 We are flooded. Multiple flash flood warnings in effect.
01:04 Ahead of the storm, a rush to stock up on supplies and fill sandbags.
01:09 Hoping for the best, but preparing for the worst.
01:12 Amid the hammering storm, the swaying light signaling a 5.1 magnitude earthquake in Los Angeles.
01:19 Our studio is shaking right now, so not only are we dealing with a tropical storm, but it appears we are now dealing with an earthquake.
01:25 This is the first time we've had a magnitude 5 since 1932 in exactly this location.
01:32 Crews have stacked large sand berms along the shorelines to shield against powerful waves.
01:38 This is what we look for.
01:39 Kite boarders at San Diego's Pacific Beach taking advantage of Hillary's high winds
01:44 as it moved north after making landfall in Baja, California, Mexico and leaving severe flooding behind.
01:52 So far, no reports of damage or injuries from that earthquake, which experts say is unrelated to the storm.
02:00 President Biden says he's deployed federal resources to assist California and Nevada as needed,
02:06 as forecasters warn of residual storm impacts, including mudslides and tornadoes.
02:11 Justin Finch, ABC News, Washington.
02:14 Washington.