NewsWPLG Local 10October 26, 2026Miami-Dade County
Tropical Storm Vance weakens off Mexico's Pacific coast while threatening heavy rain and floods
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Tropical Storm Vance is moving off the southwestern coast of Mexico with maximum sustained winds of 110 km/h, threatening several western states with heavy rainfall and potential flash floods despite weakening from a Category 2 hurricane. The U.S. National Hurricane Center reports that rainfall totals of 5 to 10 centimeters are expected, with isolated amounts reaching 17 centimeters in steep terrain.
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Residents in the Mexican states of Colima, Nayarit, Sinaloa, Michoacán, Jalisco, and Durango face heightened risks of flash floods and mudslides due to heavy downpours.
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locationColima“state threatened by heavy rainfall”OrganizationEstados Unidos“mentioned in relation to weather impacts in the southwest”locationDurango“state threatened by heavy rainfall”locationAcapulco“reference point for the storm's location”locationMichoacán“state threatened by heavy rainfall”locationHawai“mentioned as an area near where Pacific storms form”locationSinaloa“state threatened by heavy rainfall”locationJalisco“state threatened by heavy rainfall”locationNayarit“state threatened by heavy rainfall”OrganizationCentro Nacional de Huracanes de Estados Unidos“reported on the tropical storm's location, winds, and expected rainfall”locationManzanillo“reference point for the storm's location”