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Flash flood risk as Tropical storm Fernand closes in on Mexican coast
As all eyes remain on Hurricane Dorian as it skirts up the southeastern US coastline, but Mexico’s northern Gulf coast is also expected to be hit with a deluge later today.
Tropical Storm Fernand could cause flash floods and mudslides in northern Mexico.
Fernand had maximum sustained winds of 50 mph early Wednesday and is expected to make landfall later.
Forecasters think the storm could drop up to 12 inches of rain, and as much as 18 inches in isolated areas, across a relatively sparsely populated area.
It is expected to move inland and die out over land by Thursday.
However its predicted path takes it close to the US border and South Texas could get 2 to 4 inches of rain.
Meanwhile Dorian continues to move up the eastern Florida coastline but will likely not make direct landfall.
Georgia and the Carolinas are still under threat from ‘life threatening’ storm surge, the National Hurricane Center said.
Threats of flash flooding will linger through this week up into the Mid-Atlantic.
Orlando International Airport said it expects to reopen later today but is still urging passengers to check their flight status first before heading to the airport.
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