Pacific ‘Ablaze’

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From Fox News:

Hurricane Polo intensifies into monster Category 5 storm in less than 24 hours, fueling Southwest flood threat

THE TAKEAWAY

  • Hurricane Polo rapidly intensified into a Category 5 storm Tuesday.
  • Polo’s moisture is fueling a dangerous New Mexico flood threat through midweek.
  • Remnants of Tropical Depression Fifteen-E expected to redevelop and bring more heavy rain to Hawaii, which rarely sees tropical activity.

Hurricane Polo rapidly intensified into a Category 5 Tuesday morning, less than 24 hours after becoming a hurricane.  Moisture from Polo is also enhancing a flash flood threat across the U.S. Southwest through midweek.

The National Hurricane Center (NHC) is now monitoring four areas of tropical activity across the Pacific, including Polo.

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