Hurricane Hilary floods could threaten lives - US Meteorologist

Hurricane Hilary, heading to Mexico's Pacific coast, has weakened but can still cause "life-threatening" flooding, US meteorologists warn.

With winds up to 100mph (175km/h), it is now a Category 2 storm, the National Hurricane Center says. Hillary is due to make landfall later on Saturday.

The NHC is already reporting heavy rain in parts of Mexico's Baja California peninsula and the south-western US.

Hilary will weaken to a tropical storm before it reaches southern California.

It would be the first tropical storm to hit the US state in more than 80 years.