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Hilary was downgraded to a tropical storm, but the National Weather Service still warns of potentially "catastrophic" flooding for California.

The storm is now a Category 1 hurricane. It could become the first tropical storm to hit Southern California in 84 years.

Hilary weakens to Category 1 hurricane as storm moves within striking distance of Mexican peninsula

Hurricane Hilary moved closer to the coast of Mexico early Sunday on a continued path to the Baja California peninsula as a weakened but dangerous

The storm is expected to be the first tropical storm to hit southern California in 84 years, bringing high winds, flash floods, mudslides, isolated tornadoes and widespread power outages.

Hilary weakens to Category 1 hurricane as storm moves within striking distance of Mexican peninsula

Hurricane Hilary moved closer to the coast of Mexico early Sunday on a continued path to the Baja California peninsula as a weakened but dangerous Category 1 hurricane, which the National Weather Service said was likely to bring “catastrophic and life-threatening” flooding to the region and cross into the southwestern US as a tropical storm.

Hilary weakens to Category 1 hurricane as storm moves within striking distance of Mexican peninsula

CABO SAN LUCAS, Mexico -- Hurricane Hilary roared toward Mexicos Baja California peninsula late Saturday as a downgraded but still dangerous Category 2 hurricane likely to bring "catastrophic" flooding to the region and cross into the southwestern U.S. as a tropical storm.

Meteorologists warned that despite weakening, the storm remained treacherous.