California earthquake shakes ground while Tropical Storm Hilary causes severe flooding

By Conrad Hoyt

Published August 21, 2023 4:25am ET

California earthquake shakes ground while Tropical Storm Hilary causes severe flooding — Vehicles cross over a flood control basin that has almost reached the street, Sunday, Aug. 20, 2023, in Palm Desert, Calif. Forecasters said Tropical Storm Hilary was the first tropical storm to hit Southern California in 84 years, bringing the potential for flash floods, mudslides, isolated tornadoes, high winds and power outages. | (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

California residents raced a uniquely harrowing set of circumstances on Sunday as an earthquake shook the ground in the Los Angeles County area while Tropical Storm Hilary ravaged roads and caused severe flooding.

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