Hurricane Simon is lingering off the coast of Mexico, where it is expected to remain a hurricane through midweek before moving inland and weakening later this week, according to the National Hurricane Center.
But moisture from the storm's remnants could help fuel heavy rain and thunderstorms across parts of Texas and the Southern High Plains, according to the National Hurricane Center
and the National Weather Service.The Weather Prediction Center has outlined a risk of excessive rainfall across parts of the Southern High Plains and Southwest Texas on Wednesday, Oct. 14, as moisture from Simon moves north. The extent of any impacts around El Paso remains uncertain, though National Weather Service offices in Lubbock and Amarillo report the potential
for heavy rain from the system, even after it has dissipated.
Some areas could receive 1 to 2 inches, with isolated totals exceeding 3 inches, according to the weather service.
Where is Hurricane Simon now? See Hurricane Simon path tracker
Hurricane Simon was located about 55 miles west-southwest of Cabo Corrientes, Mexico, as of 8 a.m. MDT Monday, Oct. 12, with maximum sustained winds of 110 mph, making it a Category 2 hurricane.
The storm was moving northwest at about 3 mph. Simon is forecast to gradually turn northeast and approach Mexico's west-central coast Wednesday into Thursday.
This forecast track shows the most likely path of the center of the storm. It does not illustrate the full width of the storm or its impacts, and the center of the storm is likely to travel outside the cone up to 33% of the time.
Where is Hurricane Simon headed?
Hurricane Simon is lingering off Mexico’s Pacific coast and is expected to move toward western Mexico later this week. Its slow movement could prolong heavy rain and flooding threats in parts of Mexico.
Will Hurricane Simon’s remnants affect Texas?
Moisture from Simon’s remnants could help fuel thunderstorms across Texas and the central Plains starting Tuesday, Oct. 13. In the South Plains and Panhandle, the potential for heavy rain and flooding will depend on how much tropical moisture reaches the region and interacts with other weather systems later this week.
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Brandi D. Addison covers weather across the nation as the Weather Connect reporter for the USA TODAY Network and contributes to Texas Connect coverage across the state. She can be reached at baddison@usatodayco.com. Follow her on Facebook here.Southwest, bringing tropical moisture and heavy rain to parts of Arizona, New Mexico and West Texas.
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