San Diego County Declares Local Emergency Due To Tropical Storm Hilary

SAN DIEGO, CA — San Diego County proclaimed a local emergency Saturday night as the dangerous Tropical Storm Hilary moved toward the region.

Helen Robbins-Meyer, chief administrative officer, and Holly Porter, the county's deputy chief administrative officer, issued the proclamation on behalf of the San Diego County Board of Supervisors. The Board of Supervisors has seven days to ratify the emergency proclamation.

"The county wants residents to take this storm seriously, to recognize the potential severity, and to follow the guidance of local first responders," Board of Supervisors Chairwoman Nora Vargas said in a statement.

"We urge everyone to register for AlertSanDiego.org and download the SD Emergency mobile app to receive emergency notifications, updates and preparedness information, like a personal disaster plan and go-kit in case of evacuation."

The emergency proclamation allows the county to fully deploy all available resources, actions and measures deemed necessary to ensure the safety and welfare of county residents and property.

The county's proclamation comes after Gov. Gavin Newsom signed an emergency proclamation Saturday in San Diego for much of Southern California to support storm response and recovery efforts.

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