Storms and Floods

Tropical Storms - Roundup of Tropical Storms:

Tropical Depression One-e is located about 25 mi...45 km ESE of Salina Cruz Mexico with maximum sustained winds...30 mph...45 km/h. Present movement...N or 360 degrees at 2 mph...4 km/h.

The first tropical depression of the 2016 Eastern Pacific hurricane season will continue to cause heavy rainfall across Mexico's southern coast. Tropical Depression 1-E is slowly moving northward across the Gulf of Tehuantepec and approaching the southern coast of Mexico. The system is expected to remain weak as it slowly approaches the Mexican coastline and makes landfall on Wednesday. The depression is expected to make landfall between Salina Cruz and Puerto Arista. The biggest threat across the southern coast of Mexico will be heavy rain through Wednesday, along with locally gusty winds. These rains could produce life-threatening flash flooding and mudslides, especially in mountainous terrain.

Invest 91E is an area of disturbed weather in the East Pacific that has the potential for further tropical development.

Newsbytes:

Florida, USA - Tropical Storm Colin whipped Florida’s west coast Tuesday morning as Gov. Rick Scott declared a state of emergency for parts of the state. The fast-moving storm, which made landfall at the Big Bend Monday night, had already caused some flooding as it sailed northeastward along the Gulf coast. The storm picked up speed as it crossed northern Florida and southeast Georgia early Tuesday. Tropical storm warnings have been discontinued along Florida's Gulf Coast. Colin started to lose power Tuesday evening after heading out to sea and has since dissipated.

London, England - Motorists were forced to flee their cars in London this afternoon as the city was swamped by flash floods amid heavy rain and thunder and lightning.