Remnants of Hurricane Polo Flood New Mexico, Prompting Southwest Evacuations

Remnants of Hurricane Polo Flood New Mexico, Prompting Southwest Evacuations

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NPR reported that the weakened remnants of Hurricane Polo triggered heavy rain, road flooding and fears of dam failure in New Mexico on 30 September, prompting evacuations and rescues and spreading impacts into Texas and Oklahoma. Earlier in the week, the storm had intensified to a Category 5 system off Mexico’s Pacific coast, prompting the National Hurricane Center to issue warnings for Baja California Sur. On 22 September, Polo made landfall on the peninsula with winds near 110 mph, causing power outages and localized flooding before weakening as it tracked toward the U.

S. Southwest.

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Western coast of Mexico New Mexico, United States Honolulu, Hawaii, United States Big Island, Hawaii, United States

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September 30, 2026
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Remnants of Hurricane Polo Cause Flooding and Evacuations Across U.S. Southwest
Remnants of Hurricane Polo Cause Flooding and Evacuations Across U.S. Southwest

NPR • 30 Sep 06:16

The weakened remnants of Hurricane Polo triggered heavy rain, road flooding and dam-failure fears in New Mexico, prompting evacuations and rescues, while the storm’s impacts spread toward Texas and Oklahoma.

Credibility 72% Manip. 8% Center
September 29, 2026
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Hurricane Polo strikes Baja California Sur, prompting evacuations and warnings of flooding
Hurricane Polo strikes Baja California Sur, prompting evacuations and warnings of flooding

BBC • 29 Sep 08:05

Hurricane Polo made landfall on Mexico's Baja California Sur with winds of 110 mph, causing power outages, flooding and prompting shelter use as the storm moves toward Sonora.

Credibility 78% Manip. 8% Center
September 27, 2026
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Hurricane Nolo moves away from Hawaii while Mexico readies for Hurricane Polo
Hurricane Nolo moves away from Hawaii while Mexico readies for Hurricane Polo

theguardian.com • 27 Sep 22:59

Hurricane Nolo weakened and shifted away from the Hawaiian Islands, but heavy rain and wind warnings remain, and Mexico's Baja Peninsula prepared for the approaching Category 3 Hurricane Polo.

Credibility 78% Manip. 9% Center
Hurricane Nolo passes south of Hawaii as heavy rain and winds threaten islands, while Hurricane Polo approaches Mexico's Baja Peninsula
Hurricane Nolo passes south of Hawaii as heavy rain and winds threaten islands, while Hurricane Polo approaches Mexico's Baja Peninsula

NBC News • 27 Sep 05:13

Hurricane Nolo intensified south of the Hawaiian Islands, bringing up to 20 inches of rain and strong winds, prompting evacuations and National Guard deployments; at the same time, Hurricane Polo, a Category 3 storm, moved toward the Baja California Peninsula, raising concerns in coastal communities.

Credibility 72% Manip. 9% Center
September 26, 2026
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Hurricane Polo expected to make landfall in Baja California Sur on Monday
Hurricane Polo expected to make landfall in Baja California Sur on Monday

Reuters • 26 Sep 22:49

The storm, now a Category 4 system, is forecast to hit Baja California Sur on Monday and could bring heavy rain, strong winds and flooding to parts of northwestern Mexico.

Credibility 78% Manip. 7% Center
September 25, 2026
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Hurricane Polo Strengthens to Category 5, Projected Path Towards Baja California
Hurricane Polo Strengthens to Category 5, Projected Path Towards Baja California

USA Today • 25 Sep 14:26

Hurricane Polo has intensified to a Category 5 storm and is expected to make landfall in Baja California Sur and mainland Mexico next week, according to the National Hurricane Center.

Credibility 78% Manip. 8% Center
Pacific hurricane season sees multiple storms as Nolo heads toward Hawaii
Pacific hurricane season sees multiple storms as Nolo heads toward Hawaii

The Weather Channel • 25 Sep 01:00

The Eastern Pacific is active with Hurricanes Polo and Odalys and Tropical Storm Nolo, which is expected to intensify before reaching Hawaii, while the Atlantic remains relatively quiet.

Credibility 78% Manip. 7% Center
September 24, 2026
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Hurricane Polo threatens landslides in Mexico while Nolo nears Hawaii
Hurricane Polo threatens landslides in Mexico while Nolo nears Hawaii

NPR • 24 Sep 03:19

Mexico's southwest coast faces heavy rain and mudslide risk from Hurricane Polo, and Hawaii is warned of possible catastrophic flooding as Tropical Storm Nolo intensifies.

Credibility 72% Manip. 8% Center
September 23, 2026
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Category 5 Hurricane Polo threatens Mexico's Pacific coast
Category 5 Hurricane Polo threatens Mexico's Pacific coast

PBS • 23 Sep 16:11

The National Hurricane Center labeled Hurricane Polo an extremely dangerous Category 5 storm, forecasting strong winds, heavy rain and possible flooding along Mexico's Pacific states despite a low likelihood of landfall.

Credibility 78% Manip. 8% Center
Hurricane Polo reaches Category 5, threatens Mexico's Pacific coast
Hurricane Polo reaches Category 5, threatens Mexico's Pacific coast

NPR • 23 Sep 06:13

Hurricane Polo intensified to a Category 5 storm with 165 mph winds, prompting evacuations and warnings along Mexico's southwestern coast despite forecasts that it will not make landfall.

Credibility 78% Manip. 9% Center
September 22, 2026
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Category 5 Hurricane Polo threatens Mexico while a potential storm approaches Hawaii
Category 5 Hurricane Polo threatens Mexico while a potential storm approaches Hawaii

USA Today • 22 Sep 20:14

Hurricane Polo intensified to Category 5 off Mexico's coast, prompting rain threats in New Mexico, while remnants of a former tropical depression could bring heavy rain to Hawaii later this week.

Credibility 78% Manip. 8% Center

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