Hurricane Simon Threatens West-Central Mexico with Heavy Rain and Flooding, US States Also at Risk

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Published: 2026-10-13T12:00:00Z
Category: weather
Source: National Hurricane Center
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Hurricane Simon, a Category 1 storm, is slowly moving off west-central Mexico, bringing hurricane conditions and heavy rainfall. This poses a risk of life-threatening flooding and mudslides in Sinaloa, Mexico, with 5-15 inches of rain expected. Moisture from the storm is also forecast to cause flash flooding in parts of Texas, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Kansas, and Missouri.

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