Hurricane Polo Threatens Texas and Arizona: What to Do Now?
Hurricane Polo threatens Texas and Arizona with the risk of flash flooding after making landfall in Mexico as a Category 2 hurricane with sustained winds of 110 miles per hour on…
Hurricane Polo in Texas and Arizona represents a risk of flash flooding after the system made landfall in Mexico as a Category 2 hurricane. The phenomenon impacted Tuesday, September 29, 2026 near Las Barrancas, Baja California Sur, with sustained winds of 110 miles per hour, according to the National Hurricane Center of the United States, cited by Associated Press.
Where Did Hurricane Polo Make Landfall?
Polo made landfall just south of Las Barrancas, Mexico, approximately 80 miles north of Cabo San Lázaro and 70 miles south of Mulegé. The cyclone maintained maximum sustained winds of 110 miles per hour (175 km/h) at the time of impact.
The system was moving northeast at 13 miles per hour, crossing the Gulf of California before moving inland. By 5:00 a.m. local time, Polo had weakened to winds of 75 miles per hour, maintaining its northeast movement at 10 miles per hour.
The National Hurricane Center projected between 6 and 12 inches of rainfall in parts of Baja California Sur. These intense precipitations created a risk of flash flooding that meteorologists classified as «potentially deadly.»
What Measures Did Mexican Authorities Take?
The state government of Sonora suspended Monday evening all «non-essential» activities in the state capital and more than a dozen municipalities. Measures included the cancellation of classes, sports activities, and non-essential work.
The Mexican Navy deployed personnel along the northern Pacific coast as a preventive measure. The institution also mobilized 3 vessels capable of transporting aid to coastal communities that could be isolated by Polo’s passage.
Local authorities in the Baja California peninsula established temporary shelters for the at-risk population. Travel was suspended in the area and ports in the region remained closed as an additional precaution.
What Risk Do Texas and Arizona Face From Hurricane Polo?
The remaining moisture from the system could generate significant rainfall in the southwest United States over the coming days. Arizona, Utah, New Mexico and Texas are among the states that could receive several inches of precipitation.
Bob Oravec, senior meteorologist with the National Weather Service
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