Moisture from Hurricane Kay is expected to cause widespread flash flooding in the already weather-weary part of the country.
in the state of Guerrero, Mexico. Kay made landfall on Thursday afternoon as a Category 1 hurricane, near. It weakened to a tropical storm sustained winds of 70 miles per hour. According tothe state government of Baja California Sur said more than 1,600 people had evacuated to shelters and some creeks were rising and closed some roads. Landslides reportedly cut some roadways on the peninsula, but there were no reports of injuries.
Kay is predicted to spin parallel to the coast of Baja California, Mexico and turn out toward the Pacific Ocean before reaching California. Heavy rains are expected throughout the Southwest. CREDIT: NOAA.have already started to rumble, with isolated heavy rain and lightning. Although the rainfall is desperately needed in the bone-dry region, the National Weather Service cautions that this moisture is not without danger.
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