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Hurricane Lorena Strengthens Off Baja as Flood Threat Prompts Warnings

Forecasters warn that 5 to 15 inches of rain could trigger deadly flash floods in Baja California Sur.

An NHC graphic shows the system's expected path.
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Hurricane Lorena is approaching Mexico's coast, leading to a tropical storm watch in Baja California Sur.
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Overview

  • Lorena became a Category 1 hurricane Wednesday with 75–80 mph winds, located roughly 115–160 miles from Cabo San Lucas and moving northwest.
  • Mexico posted tropical-storm warnings from Santa Fe to Cabo San Lázaro and watches extending north to Punta Abreojos, with hazardous surf and rip currents expected.
  • Rapid strengthening was forecast through Wednesday night followed by fast weakening Thursday, with the storm likely down to tropical-storm strength by Friday.
  • Track guidance remains split on a Baja California Sur landfall versus an offshore decay, but heavy rain, flash flooding and mudslides are likely regardless of the exact path.
  • Remnant moisture is expected to lift rain chances in the U.S. Southwest, with Arizona and parts of Texas facing potential flooding risk later this weekend, while separate Hurricane Kiko intensified to Category 4 over open water with no land threat.