Hurricane Polo has made landfall in Baja California, Mexico. According to the U.S. National Hurricane Center in Miami, Polo came ashore as a Category Two storm just south of Las Barrancas early today, with maximum sustained winds of 110 miles per hour. Meteorologists say the storm could bring heavy rain and severe flooding to parts of the U.S. Southwest as the week progresses. Forecasters are watching the storm closely as it moves inland, with rainfall expected to create the potential for dangerous flooding in some areas. Residents in affected parts of Mexico and the Southwest are being urged to monitor the latest forecasts and prepare for changing conditions. The storm is also expected to produce strong winds and hazardous weather as it moves across the region. Officials say the greatest concerns will be heavy rainfall, flash flooding and dangerous travel conditions in areas that receive significant amounts of rain.
