Hurricane Polo makes landfall in Mexico as heavy rains bring floods to US Southwest

Hurricane Polo made landfall on Tuesday in the Mexican state of Baja California Sur, striking just south of Las Varas as a Category 2 storm. The severe weather system pummeled coastal areas with powerful winds and heavy rainfall, resulting in flooded streets and numerous fallen trees.

Simultaneously, the broader weather system associated with the hurricane brought heavy rains that caused flooding in the southwestern United States.