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Lorena Weakening Near Baja With Dangerous Flood Risk Into Friday

Forecasters expect remnant moisture to drive flash‑flooding risks across the U.S. Southwest.

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An NHC graphic shows the system's expected path.
Hurricane Kiko has strengthened into a Category 4 storm as it barrels toward Hawaii, according to the National Hurricane Center.
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Overview

  • The National Hurricane Center said Lorena is expected to downgrade to a tropical storm Thursday; it was a Category 1 early Thursday about 105 miles west‑southwest of Cabo San Lázaro with 80 mph winds, moving northwest at 8 mph.
  • Baja California Sur and parts of northwestern Mexico could receive 5 to 10 inches of rain with local totals up to 15 inches, bringing life‑threatening flash floods and mudslides, especially in higher terrain.
  • A tropical storm warning is in effect from Santa Fe to Punta Abreojos with additional watches posted in Baja California Sur, and forecasters cautioned about dangerous rip currents along the coast.
  • Lorena’s track remains uncertain as it parallels the peninsula and could approach the coast Thursday night into Friday before dissipating near or over Baja this weekend.
  • Moisture from Lorena may drop 1 to 3 inches of rain, isolated 5 inches, across Arizona and New Mexico with flash‑flood watches in place into Saturday, while separate Category 4 Hurricane Kiko remains far from land east of Hawaii.