Storms and Floods

Tropical Storms - Roundup of Tropical Storms:

Tropical Storm Carlos is located about 75 mi...120 km S of Lazaro Cardenas Mexico and about 165 mi...260 km W of Acapulco Mexico with maximum sustained winds...70 mph...110 km/h. Present movement...WNW or 295 degrees at 6 mph...9 km/h.

Hazards affecting land - wind: tropical storm conditions are expected within the Tropical Storm Warning area later today. Hurricane conditions are expected to begin within the Hurricane Warning area on Monday. Hurricane conditions are possible within the Hurricane Watch area Monday night or early Tuesday. Rainfall: Carlos is expected to produce total rainfall accumulations of 6 to 10 inches across the southwestern coast of Mexico through Tuesday with maximum totals of 15 inches possible. The states of Mexico affected include Oaxaca, Guerrero, Michoacan, Colima and Jalisco. These rains may produce life-threatening flash floods and mud slides, especially in areas of higher terrain. Surf: swells associated with the depression are expected to increase near the coast of southern and southwestern Mexico during the next few days. These swells could cause life-threatening surf and rip current conditions.

NewsBytes:

Vietnam - A heavy storm in Hanoi has claimed the lives of at least two people and injured four others. The storm uprooted over 1,000 trees and damaged 140 roofs. Power outages were reported from numerous districts.

Missouri, USA - The National Weather Service in Weldon Springs, Missouri has confirmed a tornado in southwest of Hawk Point near Prairie Road on Saturday. The EF-1 tornado with winds of up to 110 miles per hour caused damage to businesses and homes, and downed power lines and trees.

Paraguay - Nearly 6,000 families, or about 30,000 people, have been affected by flooding in Asuncion. The floods were caused by a rise in the level of the Paraguay River, which runs through the capital, the Municipal Emergency and Disaster Council, or Comueda, said.