Tag: Hurricane Hilary

Earthquake detected near Los Angeles amid Hurricane Hilary landfall

A moderate earthquake was detected near Los Angeles amid Hurricane Hilary’s landfall in Baja California. The Saints and Chargers are still preparing for their exhibition game:

Sheesh: if Hurricane Hilary making landfall in Baja California to Los Angeles’ southeast wasn’t enough, a minor earthquake was detected to the city’s northwest just hours before kickoff between the New Orleans Saints and Los Angeles Chargers.

Initially rated a 5.5 on the Richter scale, the earthquake was later downgraded to 5.0, with official channels announcing that there is no tsunami threat for the city while it manages street flooding from Hilary’s rainfall.

Reporters at the scene say the earthquake’s tremors were felt in the press box at SoFi Stadium. One act of nature wasn’t enough for the NFL to cancel this exhibition game, and it doesn’t appear a second will be, either. But stay tuned for updates.

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Saints fans should prepare for rain inside Chargers’ open-air SoFi Stadium

Saints fans shouldn’t forget about Hurricane Hilary’s rain Just because the Chargers play inside SoFi Stadium. The venue has dealt with leaks and lightning delays before:

The NFL is determined to see the New Orleans Saints kick off their second preseason game with the Los Angeles Chargers at SoFi Stadium on Sunday night whether Hurricane Hilary hits the area or not. Orange County is under the first tropical storm warning — not the first this year, but the first ever — but the league office has determined the show must go on.

So kickoff is still scheduled for 6 pm. CT/4 p.m. PT, right around the time bands of tropical wind and rain are forecast to approach one of America’s largest cities. And any fans looking to brave the elements so they can see their team play an exhibition game should take precautions for the weather while at their seats.

Pack a poncho, wear good shoes, and try to practice patience. Don’t assume you’ll be high and dry just because SoFi Stadium has a dome. The venue does not have complete walls encircling the field, stands, and concourse (so that the normally-pristine Los Angeles climate can breeze through) but that exposure has led to rain pouring inside before. Past games have dealt with lightning delays, interior flooding, and injuries from people slipping and falling while just trying to make their way to their seats. Another factor to consider is how the precipitation may impact the field’s artificial Matrix Turf playing surface.

Take a look for yourself at the elements’ intrusion to this year’s NCAA national championship game between Georgia and TCU:

NFL monitoring Chargers vs. Saints status as Hurricane Hilary approaches

The NFL is keeping a close eye on Hurricane Hilary’s forecast.

The Chargers are set to host the Saints in a preseason game on Sunday, but the NFL is monitoring the situation with Hurricane Hilary as it approaches the West Coast.

“We continue to monitor the weather and will (update the situation) if anything changes,” NFL spokesman Brian McCarthy said Friday, per NOLA.com’s Jeff Duncan.

There are no plans to cancel or move the game as of now.

The storm has intensified to Category 4, and Southern California is under a tropical storm watch for the first time ever. No tropical storm has made landfall in So Cal since Sept. 25, 1939, according to the National Weather Service.

Kickoff is slated for 4:05 pm PT at SoFi Stadium.