Hurricane Lorena weakens as risk of flash floods and mudslides for Mexico’s west coast remain
Summary
Hurricane Lorena is becoming weaker and might change to a tropical storm soon. Despite this, parts of Mexico's west coast could still face dangerous floods and mudslides. The U.S. also issued alerts for possible flooding in some southwestern areas due to rainfall from Lorena.Key Facts
- Hurricane Lorena is weakening and may become a tropical storm.
- There is a risk of serious floods and mudslides on Mexico's west coast.
- The U.S. National Hurricane Center has issued flood warnings for parts of the U.S. Southwest due to heavy rain.
- Lorena was a Category 1 hurricane with winds up to 75 mph.
- The storm was moving northwest, located about 110 miles from Cabo San Lazaro, Mexico.
- Some areas in Mexico might get up to 15 inches of rain.
- Arizona and New Mexico might see heavy rain of up to 5 inches, risking isolated floods.
- Hurricane Kiko remains strong but is not a threat to land, as it is far from Hawaii and is beginning to weaken.
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