Simon weakened to a tropical storm last night. Its centered over the eastern North Pacific Ocean about 280 miles southwest of Eugenia, Mexico, at of 5 a.m. EDT / 2 a.m. PDT. Maximum sustained winds are 60 mph. Additional weakening during the next couple of days is forecast, and Simon should become a remnant low on Tuesday. Simon is expected to produce storm total rainfall amounts of 3 to 6 inches - with isolated amounts around 9 inches - during the next several days across the central and northern portions of the Baja California peninsula and the state of Sonora in northwest Mexico. These rains could produce flash flooding and mud slides. The deep moisture associated with Simon is expected to spread into the U.S. Desert Southwest beginning on Tuesday, which could trigger another heavy rain event in that region. Get the latest on this tropical cyclone by visiting the NHC website at hurricanes.gov
Posted on: Mon, 06 Oct 2014 10:38:45 +0000
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