Hurricane Hilary Disrupts Travel Plans Across the US: Over 6,000 Flights Affected

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The skies showed signs of clearing and the rain stopped in most locations. 

Meanwhile, flight tracking website FlightAware still reported 273 delays and 274 cancellations on Monday. This underscores the lingering impact of the storm on air travel.

The Federal Aviation Administration’s assessed the situation and provided insights into the exceptional nature of this weather phenomenon. 

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The agency highlighted that the affected region was ill-prepared for the intense rainfall, strong winds, and potential thunderstorms that Hurricane Hilary brought, setting it apart from typical weather patterns experienced by other parts of the country.

Although Hurricane Hilary was eventually downgraded to a tropical storm, its impact was far from trivial. The storm dumped a year’s worth of rain on California, Nevada, and Arizona, marking a significant weather event that hadn’t been witnessed in the region for over eight decades.