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Hurricane Polo grows into Category 5 storm off Mexico, could produce life-threatening flooding
cbsnews.com • • general
Key Points:
- Hurricane Polo rapidly intensified into a Category 5 storm off southwestern Mexico, with maximum sustained winds reaching 165 mph, posing a severe threat to the states of Guerrero and Michoacán.
- The National Hurricane Center warned of life-threatening flooding and mudslides due to heavy rainfall, especially in areas with steep terrain, as Polo approaches the Pacific coast.
- Tropical storm warnings and watches have been issued for coastal regions from Guerrero to Jalisco, with tropical storm conditions expected to develop starting Wednesday.
- Polo is forecast to remain offshore but will bring dangerous surf conditions, including rip currents, and significant rainfall between 4 to 8 inches in some areas through Thursday.
- The hurricane is expected to shift northwestward, bringing the core of the storm near the southwestern Mexican coast while continuing to intensify.
