The first tropical storm to impact southern California since 1997 (Hurricane Nora) was Hurricane Hilary, which has subsequently been downgraded to Tropical Storm Hilary. Hilary’s route forced MLB to shift the Los Angeles Dodgers’ Sunday game to Saturday, resulting in a doubleheader with the Miami Marlins.
The change in the schedule turned out to be wise by Sunday night because Dodger Stadium was flooded. Everyone was astonished to observe the storm’s flooding, which is completely out of the ordinary for a state that is more frequently affected by droughts and wildfires.
Thankfully, Hilary has been downgraded as it keeps losing strength, but until further notice, flooding and strong winds are still a concern. Since Hilary’s initial burst, California has already seen record rainfall.
According to the LA Times, Hilary’s unusual path caused the storm’s eye to pass directly over Dodger Stadium at roughly 8:15 p.m. This led to the alarming coverage of the aftermath.
According to the LA Times, it will take days to evaluate Hillary’s damage, and Monday night may be the earliest that the “true extent” of the flooding will be revealed.
Wild scene at Dodger Stadium today pic.twitter.com/xXzQoT0N1T
— BaseballHistoryNut (@nut_history) August 21, 2023
Fans of the Dodgers are curious about what will happen next after seeing the jarring picture of the flood at Dodger Stadium
The extent of the damage to Dodger Stadium & the surrounding areas is now unknown, but at least the team’s schedule makes things easier. Up until the BLACKPINK concert on Saturday night, the stadium is empty as the Dodgers’ six-game road trip got underway on Monday.
Since Hilary is now moving inland, scientists are worried that deadly floods and mudslides could occur in areas that normally do not experience flooding (as well as to the mountainous regions that could present a significant threat).
It will take days to determine the full scope of the damage to Southern California — and to understand why some areas were hit harder than others.
— Los Angeles Times (@latimes) August 21, 2023
The true extent of flooding probably won’t be known until later Monday.https://t.co/JrCV3fRWUF
The Los Angeles Dodgers will be playing a seven-game homestand versus the Arizona Diamondbacks and Atlanta Braves when they return to their usual location on Monday. Since this is unprecedented for Dodger Stadium, fans may anticipate some disturbing news if things continue this way.