According to the NOAA NWS Hurricane Center, major Hurricane Hilary is expected to bring significant impacts to the Southwestern United States this weekend and into early next week.
On Thursday, it strengthened into a major storm. Maximum sustained winds rose to 120 mph, making it a Category 3 hurricane.
The storm was expected to grow into a Category 4 hurricane Friday while on a projected path that threatened landfall on the central Baja California peninsula by Sunday or possibly keep just offshore while heading for Southern California.
Read the Latest Key Messages from the NOAA NWS National Hurricane Center.
It's always important to prepare and know your risk.