Tropical moisture from Priscilla will bring rain and flash flood risk to Southern California starting Thursday with storms lingering into Saturday.

Hurricane Priscilla has intensified into a Category 2 storm off the west coast of Mexico and is forecast to bring heavy rains and gusty winds to Baja California Sur.

Starting Thursday, the remnants of Hurricane Priscilla will bring storm chances ranging from 40%-70% in the Phoenix area. Phoenix National Weather Service meteorologist Matt Salerno says the area around Globe, which was hammered by a fatal flood last month, is expected to see 1 to 2 inches of rain fall.

Parts of California and Arizona are at a heightened risk of flash flooding this weekend as Hurricane Priscilla shifts its path to the northeast. Newsweek reached out to the National Hurricane Center (NHC) by email for comment.

The end of the week could feel different, with remnants of Priscilla poised to bring rain, wind and humidity to San Diego County.

Tropical moisture is streaming into Arizona already ahead of Hurricane Priscilla, which is off the coast of Mexico.

A notable flood threat is on tap for some of the driest areas of the United States as an ailing former Hurricane Priscilla combines with another storm system to create a long-lasting rainfall event.