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Tropical Storm Vance Could Drench Halloween
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Key Points:
- Tropical Storm Vance, formerly a Category 3 hurricane, is expected to bring heavy rain and possible flash flooding to more than 20 states in the U.S., starting Thursday and continuing through the weekend.
- Texas faces the highest flood risk, with some areas projected to receive 2 to 3 inches of rain and isolated totals of 4 to 5 inches, prompting a Level 2 flash flood warning.
- The storm's impact will spread from Texas to the Plains, Mississippi and Ohio Valleys, Great Lakes, Southeast, and eventually the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast by Sunday.
- In southwest Mexico, Vance may cause hazardous travel conditions around Dia de Muertos due to heavy rain, mudslides, and saturated ground, particularly on mountain roads to cemeteries.
- The National Hurricane Center warns of 2 to 7 inches of rain in parts of southern Sinaloa, Durango, Nayarit, Jalisco, Colima, and Michoacan, increasing the risk of flooding and mudslides in steep terrain areas.
