Summary
Hurricane Priscilla is causing concerns in the U.S. Southwest as it approaches from the Eastern Pacific. The National Weather Service warns of several days of heavy rain and thunderstorms affecting six states starting Thursday. Areas such as the Desert Southwest and Four Corners region may experience flash floods and other storm-related impacts.
Key Facts
- Hurricane Priscilla is the 16th named storm of the 2025 Eastern Pacific hurricane season.
- The storm currently has wind speeds of 80 mph, classifying it as a Category 1 hurricane.
- Priscilla is expected to become a post-tropical depression by the time it reaches Baja California on Friday night.
- The National Weather Service predicts heavy rain and thunderstorms in the U.S. Southwest from Thursday through the weekend.
- States that may see heavy rainfall include Northern Utah, Western Colorado, New Mexico, Arizona, Southern Nevada, and Southern California.
- Flash floods pose a significant risk, particularly on Saturday.
- Heavy rainfall could bring more than a month's worth of rain in just a few days.
- Dangerous ocean conditions, such as high swells and rip currents, are affecting southwestern and west-central Mexico, as well as the southern Baja California peninsula.
