Hurricane forecasters expect a tropical storm to in the Atlantic. Remnants of Tropical Storm Mario are likely to bring rain to Southern California.

Lorena was centered Wednesday about 120 miles (195 kilometers) south-southwest of Cabo San Lucas, Mexico. The tropical storm had maximum sustained winds of 75 mph (120 kph) and was moving northwest at 14 mph (22 kph). Those living in southwestern Mexico and the Baja California peninsula were urged to monitor the progress of the storm.

Lorena intensified into a hurricane off Mexico's Pacific Coast and could bring life-threatening flash floods as it moves toward the Baja California Peninsula, authorities said on Wednesday. The hurricane,

The government of Mexico has issued a tropical storm watch for the west coast of Baja California Sur, from Cabo San Lucas northward to Cabo San Lozaro. A watch means tropical storm conditions are possible within 48 hours.

MIAMI — Hurricane Lorena is weakening and was expected to revert back to a tropical storm Thursday, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said, adding there’s still a risk of life-threatening flash floods and mudslides for parts of Mexico’s west coast.

The unusually quiet Atlantic is starting to become more conducive for tropical systems to develop, forecasters say.

As Hurricane Lorena churned off the west coast of Mexico’s Baja peninsula, its outer bands dropped heavy rain on areas like Cabo San Lucas and Los Cabos. Watch this video to see how some streets were filled with mud and debris after flash floods swept away cars and pushed into some buildings.

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