Pacific Tropical Storm Sonia Could Deliver One Foot of Rain to Mexico Alex Sosnowski - AccuWeather
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The Birth and Death of Tropical Storm Sonia: A 36 second video that runs from Nov. 1 to Nov. 4 shows Tropical Depression 18E strengthen into Tropical Storm Sonia and make landfall on Nov. 4.(NASAgovVideo)

Associated Press Update: Former Tropical Storm Sonia dissipated over the Mexican Pacific coast state of Sinaloa, but not before causing some minor flooding in cities such as Mazatlan and Culiacan, forcing the evacuation of around 1,000 people, authorities said Monday. The evacuations were largely preventative and people are expected to start returning to their homes.

AccuWeather reports the latest tropical system in the Eastern Pacific will bring a new round of dangerous and life-threatening flooding and mudslides to areas in Mexico already hit hard since the summer.

Tropical Storm Sonia is forecast to turn northeastward into early next week, reaching part of the west coast of Mexico. States to watch in Mexico for heavy rain and flooding issues include southern Baja California Sur, Sinaloa, Nayarit and Durango.

Mexico cities that could experience flooding problems include Mazatlan, Culiacan, Los Mochis, Durango and La Paz. There is the potential for 6 to 12 inches of rain along the path of the systems as it moves inland and the moisture is squeezed out over the southwestern-facing slopes along the Mexico mainland.

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