Tropical Storm Polo will impact the U.S. after slamming Mexico. See its path.
Summary
Tropical Storm Polo, which was a powerful hurricane, has hit Mexico and is moving toward the southwestern United States. The storm is expected to bring heavy rain and flood risks to millions of people from Arizona to Iowa.Key Facts
- Polo was a hurricane with winds up to 180 mph before being downgraded to a tropical storm with 65 mph winds.
- The storm made two landfalls in Mexico: first in Baja California Sur, then in Sonora.
- Polo is moving northeast at about 21 mph and will pass near El Paso, Texas.
- More than 30 million people from Arizona to Iowa are at risk of flash floods.
- Flash flood watches are active from Phoenix, Arizona to Des Moines, Iowa.
- Some areas could see up to two inches of rain per hour and totals over seven inches in parts of Texas.
- Polo rapidly intensified from a tropical storm to a Category 5 hurricane in about one day.
- The Pacific region’s unusually warm waters and El Niño weather patterns contributed to strong storms this season.
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