Hurricane Polo could cause life-threatening flooding in Mexico's Baja California peninsula

Hurricane Polo, a powerful storm in the Pacific Ocean, has brought destructive waves, flooding, and heavy rain to Mexico's Baja California. The hurricane weakened to Category 4 strength and was expected to make landfall in Baja California Sur on Monday. Southern California coastal communities, including San Diego and Long Beach, are preparing for potential coastal flooding, high surf, and erosion as the storm approaches the U.S. coast early next week.

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7 developments
  1. Sep 22Only center coverage:Hurricane Polo could bring rip currents, large swells to SoCal's already battered beaches
  2. Sep 25SoCal beaches prepare for Hurricane Polo as flooding, erosion threats grow
  3. Sep 26Pacific's Hurricane Polo Prompts 'Category 6' Discussion
  4. Sep 27San Diego braces for high surf and coastal flooding from Hurricane Polo
  5. Sep 28Hurricane Polo could cause life-threatening flooding in Mexico's Baja California peninsula

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ABC NewsLean Left· 5h ago

Hurricane Polo makes landfall in Baja California, 'life-threatening' winds forecast

Ran by 5 outlets across the spectrum· Philadelphia Inquirer, Bangor Daily News
Philadelphia InquirerLean Left· 6h ago

Hurricane Polo makes landfall in Baja California with forecast of 'life-threatening' winds

Bangor Daily NewsLean Left· 6h ago

Hurricane Polo makes landfall in Baja California with forecast of ‘life-threatening’ winds

Philadelphia InquirerLean Left· 14h ago

Wind whips Mexico’s northern Pacific coast, and some streets flood as Hurricane Polo bears down

Philadelphia InquirerLean Left· 17h ago· ran in 2 outlets

Hurricane Polo could cause life-threatening flooding in northern Mexico before dousing Southwest

Latin TimesLean Left· 19h ago

Hurricane Polo to Hit Baja California Sur This Afternoon: Authorities Urge Residents to Stay Indoors

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Mexico braces for flooding from Hurricane Polo

Ran by 5 outlets across the spectrum· WTOP Washington DC, WFMZ Allentown, +1 more
WTOP Washington DCCenter· 6h ago

Hurricane Polo makes landfall in Baja California with forecast of ‘life-threatening’ winds

WFMZ AllentownCenter· 6h ago

Hurricane Polo makes landfall in Baja California with forecast of 'life-threatening' winds

KOB 4Center· 6h ago

Hurricane Polo makes landfall in Baja California with forecast of ‘life-threatening’ winds

UPICenter· 11h ago

Hurricane Polo nears landfall in Baja California Sur

BBC NewsCenter· 15h ago

Hurricane Polo unleashes threatening winds as it approaches Mexico

ABC 17 Mid-MissouriCenter· 16h ago

Remnants of Polo to bring late-week rain to Mid-MO

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Ran by 5 outlets across the spectrum· AL.com, MLive
AL.comLean Right· 23h ago

Hurricane Polo to make landfall with life-threatening flooding, mudslides, high wind

MLiveLean Right· 23h ago

Hurricane Polo to make landfall with life-threatening flooding, mudslides, high wind

New York PostLean Right· 1d ago

Hurricane Polo unleashes on Mexico with flash floods, terrifying winds as millions brace for landfall

TribliveLean Right· 1d ago· ran in 3 outlets

Hurricane Polo could cause life-threatening flooding in Mexico’s Baja California

New York PostLean Right· 1d ago

Hurricane Polo sends dangerous swells toward Southern California as urgent warning issued

New York PostLean Right· 2d ago

Hurricane Polo threat remains as LA beaches brace for coastal flooding, erosion, and high surf

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GizmodoLeft· 21h ago

Hurricane Polo Will Hit the US Hard Without Making Landfall

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