Hurricane Polo Makes Landfall in Baja California with Forecast of ‘Life-Threatening’ Winds – WTOP News
Authorities opened 169 shelters and deployed nearly 7,000 troops as the storm brought life-threatening winds, heavy rain and coastal flooding risk.
- Hurricane Polo, a Category 3 storm with winds near 115 mph, is approaching Mexico’s Baja California Sur and could make landfall Monday afternoon or evening.
- Mexico’s Civil Protection urged evacuations from high-risk coastal areas, while schools suspended in-person classes across Baja California and Sonora.
- Forecasters warned that 6 to 12 inches of rain could cause life-threatening flash floods and mudslides, particularly in parts of Baja California Sur.
- Southern California may face high surf, strong rip currents, heavy rain, and possible coastal flooding.
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Hurricane Polo makes landfall in Baja California with forecast of ‘life-threatening’ winds – WTOP News
PUERTO SAN CARLOS, Mexico (AP) — Hurricane Polo made landfall early Tuesday in the Mexican state of Baja California with flash flooding and winds described by forecasters as “life-threatening.” The Category 2 hurricane struck land just south of Las Barrancas, Mexico, about 80 miles (130 kilometers) north of Cabo San Lazaro and about 70 miles...
The authorities in parts of Mexico have called on the population to take refuge in front of Hurricane "Polo". Outliers of the storm had already caused serious damage – and the next hurricane is already on its way.
Hurricane Polo hit land on Tuesday morning in Lower South California, in northwestern Mexico, with winds of up to 175 km/h. In Puerto San Carlos, electricity was cut off and the sea invaded the streets. Some residents refused to evacuate, while nearly 7,000 soldiers were deployed in the state. - Ranked in category 3, Hurricane Polo hit the Pacific coast of Mexico (International).
By Meteorologists Dakota Smith and Briana Waxman Hurricane Polo hit land in Baja California Sur, Mexico, at 11:00 p.m. (Pacific Time) Monday, according to the U.S. National Hurricane Center.The system was a high-intensity category 2 hurricane, with peak sustained winds of 177 km/h at the time.
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