Hurricane Nora Makes Landfall on Mexico’s Southwestern Coast

Hurricane Nora Makes Landfall on Mexico’s Southwestern Coast
A fallen tree and electricity pole are pictured as Hurricane Nora approaches Manzanillo, in Colima state, Mexico, on Aug. 28, 2021. Jesus Lozoya/Reuters
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MONTERREY, Mexico—The U.S. National Hurricane Center (NHC) warned of torrential rains, life-threatening flash flooding and mudslides as Hurricane Nora made landfall on Saturday evening on the northwest coast of the Mexican state of Jalisco.

After making landfall near Vicente Guerrero, the category 1 hurricane has continued northward near the coast, NHC said.