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Hurricane Simon hits Mexico's Pacific coast
Category 4 hurricane Simon pounds Mexico's Pacific resorts and vulnerable towns.
In brief
Category 4 hurricane Simon pounds Mexico's Pacific resorts and vulnerable towns. Hurricane Simon, a Category 4 storm, is causing dangerous storm surges, flooding and mudslides in Mexico's Pacific coastal areas. Originally reported by Seattletimes.
Hurricane Simon intensifies
Hurricane Simon reached Category 4 strength with 150 mph winds as it pounded Mexico's Pacific coast on Sunday.
Landfall uncertainty
Forecasters at the U.S. National Hurricane Center said Simon may not make landfall but could maintain dangerous strength.
Puerto Vallarta at risk
Residents in Puerto Vallarta face flooding and mudslides as the storm approaches their coastal communities.
Storm surge warning
The National Hurricane Center warned of catastrophic storm surges and life-threatening flooding in western Mexico.
Heavy rainfall expected
Simon could bring 10 to 20 inches of rain, with some areas receiving up to 30 inches, causing severe flooding.
Evacuation underway
Jalisco suspended classes and began evacuating residents as the storm approached.
The essence
Hurricane Simon, a Category 4 storm, is causing dangerous storm surges, flooding and mudslides in Mexico's Pacific coastal areas.
