00:00Hurricane Simon went from 90 to 150 mile-per-hour winds in just 24 hours.
00:05That rapid intensification made the Pacific storm a dangerous Category 4 hurricane near western Mexico.
00:12Now, the threat extends beyond wind.
00:14Heavy rainfall can trigger flash floods, wash out roads and bridges, and send mudslides down steep mountain slopes.
00:22AccuWeather warned that some coastal areas could receive 18 to 24 inches of rain,
00:26with an isolated maximum projection of 38 inches.
00:30Those figures were forecasts, not confirmed rainfall measurements.
00:34Powerful onshore winds also raised concerns about storm surge,
00:38while damaging gusts threatened trees, buildings, and power supplies.
00:42But Simon's effects may not stop at Mexico's coast.
00:45Forecasters warned that tropical moisture could move northeast into the central United States,
00:51helping fuel repeated downpours from southwestern Texas toward Missouri.
00:54That could increase flash flood risks, especially in low-lying areas and places with poor drainage.
01:01Simon has since weakened from its Category 4 peak.
01:03The key concern now is how much additional rain falls, and where that moisture travels next.
01:09Disclosure, this video contains stock footage and content created or enhanced using AI-assisted tools.
01:14you may have disfrut the dirt and ice, but anyways,
01:14specifically looking at the point of our rain falls.
