Hurricane Trudy Threatens Mexico With Life-Threatening Flooding, Mudslides
Also reported by CBS News
Summary
Hurricane Trudy is causing heavy rain and strong winds in southwestern and west-central Mexico. The storm is expected to bring flooding and mudslides, especially in hilly areas, and is moving northwest away from the mainland.Key Facts
- Trudy had winds of 105 mph and was located about 115 miles southwest of Cabo Corrientes as of Sunday morning.
- The hurricane is expected to drop 2 to 6 inches of rain, with some places getting up to 12 inches near the southwest coast of Mexico.
- Flooding and mudslides are life-threatening risks due to the heavy rain and steep terrain.
- Strong winds extend up to 30 miles from Trudy’s center, with tropical storm winds up to 105 miles.
- Coastal areas including Puerto Vallarta, Manzanillo, Lázaro Cárdenas, and Puerto Escondido have closed ports due to the storm.
- Dangerous waves and storm surge are expected where winds blow toward shore.
- The National Hurricane Center expects the storm to weaken and become a post-tropical low by Tuesday night.
- El Niño is influencing the weather, reducing Atlantic hurricanes but increasing storms like Trudy in the eastern Pacific.
