A Tropical Storm watch is in effect for Southern California, parts of Nevada and Arizona for up to 21 August 2023. The Department of Foreign Affairs has issued travel advice for the area.
Latest Travel Advisory from the DFA & TravelWise:
Tropical Storm Hillary
A Tropical Storm watch is in effect for Southern California, parts of Nevada and Arizona for up to 21 August 2023.
This can result in flooding, high winds and heavy rainfall in affected areas. Travel in these areas may be impacted. Evacuation advisories may be in effect in certain areas. You are advised to check with airports and travel operators ahead of any planned travel. Please follow the advice of local authorities and exercise caution. The latest information on the storm can be accessed from the US National Weather Service.
Information on local weather and travel conditions can be accessed from the following:
Arizona – https://ein.az.gov/
Nevada – https://alerts.weather.gov/cap/nv.php?x=1.
California – California OES Wireless Emergency Alerts (calalerts.org).
Contact Details
Anyone in need of consular assistance can call the Consulate General of Ireland in Los Angeles on 310 279 5380. If in Ireland, the Department of Foreign Affairs HQ can be contacted on 01 4082527.
The Consulate General of Ireland in Los Angeles is continuing to monitor the situation. If you are an Irish citizen, you can register with @dfatirl‘s Citizens’ Registration, which will allow them to contact you should an emergency arise. Register here: https://dfa.ie/travel/citizens-registration/
The Department of Foreign Affairs also provides a dedicated webpage on Natural Disasters to equip citizens with information on extreme weather conditions which they may encounter during travel, such as forest fires and earthquakes.
Emergency Assistance
The DFA advises: the best help is often close at hand so if you have problems, try talking to your local contacts, tour operator representative or hotel management.
You can contact the emergency services in US by dialling 911 Specific emergency numbers are:
- Police: 911
- Fire brigade: 911
- Ambulance: 911
