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Hilary weakens to Category 1 hurricane as storm moves within striking distance of Mexican peninsula
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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 Mexico's 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.