Friday 13 September 2013

Tropical Depression to Bring "Life-Threatening" Floods to Mexico



Tropical Depression to Bring "Life-Threatening" Floods to Mexico

A tropical depression in the Bay of Campeche is expected to bring "life-threatening" floods and mudslides across southeastern Mexico through early next week, according to weather watchers.

The storm, forecast to be Tropical Storm Ingrid, was 165 miles (266 kilometers) east-northeast of Vera Cruz and moving west at 5 miles per hour, according to a U.S. National Hurricane Center advisory at 7 p.m. yesterday in Mexico City.

A second potential tropical system off Mexico's Pacific coast may pump moisture into the area, meaning heavy rain will fall, according to Dan Kottlowski, a meteorologist at AccuWeather Inc. in State College, Pennsylvania.

"Even though that system in the Pacific probably won't develop, it will funnel moisture in there," Kottlowski said. "It is perfect major flooding set up there. There is going to be life-threatening flooding and mudslides."

An estimated 10 to 15 inches (25 to 38 centimeters) of rain is forecast to fall across southern Mexico, with some areas receiving as much as 25 inches, according to the hurricane center in Miami. Even though the depression hasn't reached tropical storm strength, a warning has been issued from Coatzacoalcos to Barra de Nautla, Mexico.

"Tropical storm conditions are expected to first reach the coast within the warning area by Friday," according to the advisory written by Michael Brennan, a senior hurricane specialist at the center.


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