Rapidly intensifying Category 4 Hurricane Orlene is approaching western Mexico, where it’s expected to cause life-threatening flooding, according to the National Hurricane Center. The storm is expected produce heavy downpours, storm surge and landslides along the coast of western Mexico. A tropical storm warning is in effect for the coast of mainland Mexico from Playa Perula to San Blas. A tropical storm watch is in effect for the coast of mainland Mexico from Manzanillo to Playa Perula. Orlene is barreling towards Mexico just weeks after Hurricane Kay made landfall along the west coast of the central Baja California Peninsula as a Category 1 hurricane.

Source: CNN October 02, 2022 11:29 UTC