Hurricane Simon and Post-Tropical Storm Rachel Bring Flood Risks to Mexico and Southwestern U.S.

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   Hurricane Simon and Storm Rachel Cause Deaths in Mexico and U.S. Flooding

   Hurricane Simon and the remnants of Tropical Storm Rachel have caused between five and six deaths along Mexico's Pacific coast. Simon, a Category 2 hurricane with 155 mph winds, continues to pound western Mexico near Puerto Vallarta while remaining offshore. Tropical Storm Rachel previously triggered street flooding in Baja California and caused weekend flooding in Las Vegas. While flood advisories for the southwestern United States have mostly been lifted, the storms have caused significant damage to coastal towns and resorts.

   Why it matters

   Two tropical systems hit the Pacific coast and the U.S. Southwest simultaneously. This dual-storm event forced Mexican President Sheinbaum to urge coastal residents to stay indoors as tourist areas prepared for impact.

   What is confirmed

   • Hurricane Simon reached wind speeds of 155 mph as it approached Mexico.
   • The eye of Hurricane Simon is a Category 2 storm that has remained offshore while impacting areas near Puerto Vallarta.
   • Tropical Storm Rachel caused flooding in Las Vegas and Mexico's Baja California state.
   • President Sheinbaum urged coastal residents in Mexico to remain indoors.

   Still unconfirmed

   • Six people died due to the tropical weather systems.
   • Five people died in Mexico due to the hurricane and the remnants of Tropical Storm Rachel.
   • At least six people are missing after Rachel swept through Baja California.

   What to watch next

   • Updates on the number of missing persons in Baja California
   • The final landfall location of Hurricane Simon
   • Official confirmation of the total death toll in Mexico
   Sources used for this update (23)

   1. www.nytimes.com — The New York Times - Breaking News, US News, World News and Videos
   2. Yale Climate Connections — Two more landfalls expected this weekend, both on Mexico’s Pacific coast
   3. AP News — A ferocious Hurricane Simon nears Mexico with 155 mph winds and flooding fears
   4. NPR — Hurricane Simon nears Mexico with 155 mph winds and flooding fears
   5. The New York Times — 2 Storms Bring Flood Risks to Mexico and the Southwest
   6. Reuters — Mexico's Sheinbaum urges coastal residents to remain indoors as Hurricane Simon nears coast
   7. CNN — Hurricane Simon skirts Mexico’s Pacific coast as beachside communities and tourist areas prepare for impacts
   8. KXLY.com — DUAL TROPICAL STORMS HIT BOTH COASTS WITH HEAVY RAIN (4aET)
   9. www.cbsnews.com — Hurricane Simon hitting western Mexico after tropical systems kill 6
   10. www.ctvnews.ca — Hurricane Simon pounds Mexico, flood risk eases in southwestern U.S.
   11. jamaica-gleaner.com — Storms cause five deaths in Mexico as flood risk eases in southwestern US | World News | Jamaica Gleaner
   12. www.ctvnews.ca — Hurricane tracker: Isaias moves north into Appalachians
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