Category 2 Hurricane Kay To Pass Closest To Southern California

Category 2 Hurricane Kay to hit Mexico coastal lines

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A Category 2 storm generates winds of 96-110 miles per hour (154-177 km per hour).

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Kay is expected to reach near the west-central coast of Mexico's Baja California peninsula by Thursday and Friday.

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Hurricane Kay will also make its closest pass to Southern California in 25 years

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In 1997's Hurricane Nora made the closest pass to Southern California

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Hurricane Kay could bring rain to the region during weekend.

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By Saturday, heavy rain can be expected in many inland parts of Southern California with danger of flash flooding

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With rain the extreme heat waves in Southern California are expected to come down to the 80s and 90 degrees.

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