Fox Weather Center and chief correspondent Jonathan Hunt in santa monica, but start off with you jonathan. Good morning from santa monica we are getting light rain in a stiff breeze, thats about it but it is going to get a lot worse according to officials not just on the coast but most particularly in land from here east and north of l. A. In the high desert communities, officials are warning people to get prepared and that is exactly what is been happening from san diego near the border with mexico all the way north to Santa Barbara and well into the desert east of l. A. , palm springs for instance expected to be badly hit by Flash Flooding, the message from officials across the board included the mayor of l. A. Is be prepared and be safe, listen here. Our message today is clear, stay safe, stay home and stay informed, this is an unprecedented Weather Event but los angeles has deep experience responding to crisis whether it be wildfire or earthquakes, the city is are prepared. Overnig
and clark county, the emergency operations centers have opened up so fire and law enforcement can coordinate together, there have been road vehicle have been deployed around the county to clear any roadways that are impacted by flooding, nv energy the power provider is staging cruise across southern nevada getting ready for potential power outages so officials really stressing that this is a serious situation and we will see the rain pickup later on in the afternoon and evening hours in the word from officials, stay home if you can, back to you. mike: max gorden live in las vegas, thank you. more details on what tropical storm hilary will bring workbook joined by the deputy director of the national hurricane center, jamie rome. welcome. thank you for having me. mike: what is your biggest concern at this hour. my biggest concern at this hour people are going to look at the weakening from a hurricane status to a tropical storm and lower their guard, we have seen