00:00How can a hurricane remain dangerous even as its winds begin to weaken?
00:04Hurricane Trudy is bringing powerful winds and heavy rain to Mexico's Pacific coast.
00:08The storm rapidly intensified earlier in the week,
00:11climbing from Category 1 to Category 3 in less than 24 hours.
00:16By Sunday, October 18, the National Hurricane Center reported sustained winds near 100 miles per hour.
00:23Coastal areas near Colima and Jalisco face risks from dangerous waves.
00:28Flooding and landslides.
00:30The latest forecast called for 4 to 8 inches of rain in some areas,
00:34with isolated totals reaching 12 inches.
00:37That much rainfall can overwhelm drainage systems and saturate hillsides,
00:41increasing the danger of sudden flooding.
00:43Even if Trudy weakens further, its impacts may continue as rain falls and rough seas reach the shoreline.
00:50Forecasters are also monitoring whether moisture from the storm
00:54could contribute to showers in the southwestern United States.
00:57The key concern is not just wind speed, but how much rain falls and where it lands.
01:02Disclosure, this video contains stock footage and content created or enhanced using AI-assisted tools.
