The storm’s heavy rainfall could “cause life-threatening flash floods and mudslides across portions of Central America and southern Mexico, and these threats will continue over the next several days even after Amanda is no longer a tropical cyclone,” said the NHC. “A large area of disturbed weather, associated with the remnants of eastern Pacific Tropical Storm Amanda, is located over the Yucatan peninsula of Mexico. Trump approved new Tik Tok deal, headquarters could... Half of Texas restaurants might shut down in 6 months. Amanda pounded El Salvador with rain for days before moving ashore as a tropical storm on Sunday and pushing across Guatemala. Residents along the coast of the Bay of Campeche should monitor the progress of this disturbance as tropical storm watches or warnings could be required for a portion of this area later today or tonight. Tropical Storm Amanda has formed in the Pacific south of Mexico. Amanda was packing maximum sustained winds of nearly 40 miles per hour (65 kilometers per hour) with higher gusts and was expected to weaken “very soon” as its center moves farther inland, said the NHC. .css-gw44ni-IconContainer{display:inline-block;height:1em;width:1em;vertical-align:-0.125em;margin-right:0.25em;}playWho really decides the US election? Tropical Storm Amanda has killed at least seven people in El Salvador as heavy rains made rivers overflow, flooded city streets and produced landslides, Interior Minister Mario Duran said on Sunday. Crystal Clear Lagoon will remain open due to... Houston Food Bank reopens SNAP application... according to the National Hurricane Center. 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For updated forecasts, visit: www.nhc.noaa.gov, By Rob Gutro All quotes delayed a minimum of 15 minutes. © 2020 BBC. The bodies of the victims were found 2km (1.2 miles) downhill. Heavy rainfall is expected to continue for southern Mexico during the next few days. Among those killed was an eight-year-old boy, who died after the house he was in collapsed, while another person was killed by a falling wall and another drowned in a swollen river, Salvadoran civil protection authorities said. Tropical storm Amanda made landfall in El Salvador on Sunday, dumping heavy rain and unleashing floods that left at least 10 people dead. (May 18), Expert: Evacuate for hurricanes despite virus fear, A former Federal Emergency Management Agency administrator explains how the virus pandemic will change disaster response this hurricane season, which begins Monday. Once inland, it quickly weakened over the mountainous terrain of Guatemala. Seven people died in the capital, San Salvador, according to the city's mayor, Ernesto Muyshondt. There is no tracking data for this storm. .css-8h1dth-Link{font-family:ReithSans,Helvetica,Arial,freesans,sans-serif;font-weight:700;-webkit-text-decoration:none;text-decoration:none;color:#FFFFFF;}.css-8h1dth-Link:hover,.css-8h1dth-Link:focus{-webkit-text-decoration:underline;text-decoration:underline;}Read about our approach to external linking. Formation chance through 5 days: high, 90 percent. #93 #Cristobal pic.twitter.com/Q6mWsGeL8N. .css-14iz86j-BoldText{font-weight:bold;}Tropical Storm Amanda killed at least 14 people when it struck El Salvador, unleashing flooding and landslides, officials say. The U.S. National Hurricane Center (NHC) said Amanda or its remnants are expected to produce rain totals of 10 to 15 inches over El Salvador, southern Guatemala, western Honduras, and the Mexican states of Tabasco and Veracruz. https://t.co/6X6a8hrXGh. From Arthur to Wilfred, here are the hurricane names for the 2020 Atlantic season. Video, 'We can't let her down again: we have to find her' Video, 'We can't let her down again: we have to find her', Civilians and BBC team flee shelling. Award-winning journalist and former producer for ABC News. The last time Amanda was used in the Eastern Pacific Ocean was also noteworthy. We are monitoring Pacific Tropical Storm Amanda, which moved over Guatemala and may redevelop over the Bay of Campeche. Amanda is forecast to move into the Bay of Campeche before the middle of the week and depending on the strength of the storm, it could set records, according to AccuWeather. There are no maps available for this storm. The earliest hurricane on record to make landfall in the continental U.S. is Alma on June 9, 1966, according to Philip Klotzbach, meteorologist at Colorado State University. Thousands of people have sought refuge in shelters after their homes were destroyed. But here's the bottom line, he says: If officials order an evacuation, evacuate. Tropical Storm Amanda has developed in the Pacific south of Mexico with maximum sustained winds of 40 miles per hour, according to the National Hurricane Center. Why does Bellaire hate sidewalks so much? A few of the more recent runs of those models even suggest there will be an opportunity for intensification of the potential storm before possible landfall somewhere along the Gulf Coast from Texas to the Florida Panhandle. Meteorologists said it weakened after moving north to Guatemala but they warned it could again gain strength over the Gulf of Mexico. The depression will be moving over the warm waters over the Bay of Campeche and upper-level winds are forecast to be generally conducive for strengthening during the next couple of days. The depression is expected to become the third named storm … The president of El Salvador, Nayib Bukele, has declared a 15-day state of emergency to deal with the effects of the deadly storm. US election 2020 polls: Who is ahead - Trump or Biden? These rains are likely to cause life-threatening flash floods and mudslides.”. He said it had caused $200m (£161m) worth of damage. Heavy rainfall is the primary threat. Tropical Storm Arthur spins out to sea; forecasters warn of dangerous surf and rip currents along parts of the U.S. Alison Medley is a digital reporter for Chron.com. We recognize our responsibility to use data and technology for good. Costliest U.S. Tropical Storm Amanda forms in Pacific, may threaten Gulf of Mexico. Tropical Storm Amanda killed at least 14 people when it struck El Salvador, unleashing flooding and landslides, officials say. Tropical cyclones/hurricanes are the most powerful weather events on Earth. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. "The only tropical system to cross from the Pacific Ocean to the Atlantic Ocean basin since 1950 was Hermine in 2010. “We’ve seen people asking for help, asking for the government. By 5 p.m. EDT the same day, Amanda dissipated near latitude 16.0 degrees north and longitude 90.0 degrees west, about 100 miles (165 km) north-northeast of Guatemala City, Guatemala. The remnants of the system could redevelop as Amanda pushes slowly northward. Expect increasing moisture to head this way. The depression is expected to become the third named storm of the young season: Cristobal. El Salvador: Gangs 'taking advantage of pandemic', Who really decides the US election? Although the system is no longer a tropical cyclone, the larger cyclonic gyre located over southeastern Mexico is likely to continue producing heavy rainfall over portions of Central America and southern Mexico during the next several days. However, Hermine was named in the Gulf of Mexico, having only reached tropical depression status in the East Pacific," she added. VideoWho really decides the US election? The storm has a 50 percent chance of development over the next five days, according to NHC. Formation chance through 48 hours: medium, 90 percent. © Copyright TWC Product and Technology LLC 2014, 2020. Tropical Storm Arthur approaches North Carolina, Tropical Storm Arthur is crawling closer to the North Carolina coast on Monday, amid threats of some minor flooding and rough seas as the system moves off the Southeast seaboard. In San Juan Opico, in central El Salvador, three members of one family were killed when their home was swept away by a landslide. Tropical Storm Bertha makes landfall near Mount Pleasant, South Carolina, with 50 mph winds, Tropical Storm Bertha makes landfall on South Carolina coast, could bring up to 8 inches of rain to some areas, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. pic.twitter.com/LJgmAoxmbc. Tropical Storm Amanda killed at least 14 people when it struck El Salvador, unleashing flooding and landslides, officials say. "If Amanda were to survive and make it into the Bay of Campeche as a named system, it would be unprecedented," said AccuWeather Meteorologist Courtney Travis. Looking back at Hurricane Gustav's record 211 mph wind gust, Global warming and the frequency of intense Atlantic hurricanes: model results. 'A slap in the face': Historically Black TX cemetery... Houston-area schools, restaurants closed due to Beta. Several factors will determine where the remnants of Amanda will go once it reaches the Gulf of Mexico. SAN SALVADOR (Reuters) - Tropical Storm Amanda has killed at least seven people in El Salvador as heavy rains made rivers overflow, flooded city streets and produced landslides, Interior Minister Mario Duran said on Sunday. 'We can't let her down again: we have to find her' Video'We can't let her down again: we have to find her', Civilians and BBC team flee shelling. Amanda moved over Guatemala and could redevelop over the southeastern Bay of Campeche, according to the National Weather Service. Weather Disasters Since 1980, Deadliest Late Season Atlantic Tropical Cyclones, Hunting Hugo: The Hurricane Hunters' Wildest Ride, The hurricane/typhoon hunter missions that never returned to base, A new world record wind gust: 253 mph in Australia's Tropical Cyclone Olivia, Modiki El Niños and Atlantic hurricane activity. The NHC forecast calls for the system to become a tropical storm in 12 to 24 hours, with some additional strengthening predicted through 48 hours while the system remains over the southern Bay of Campeche. Amanda is the first named storm of the season in the Pacific. The European remains quite aggressive in the short term, with organization quickly into a depression by Monday night & a strong tropical storm Tuesday into Wednesday in the extreme southern Bay of Campeche. NASA’s Aqua satellite provided a look at the storm as it was developing. Florida's sales tax holiday on supplies continues to June 5. June 01, 2020 – NASA Catches Short-Lived Tropical Storm Amanda. Regardless of tropical cyclone formation, heavy rainfall is likely to continue over portions of southern Mexico, Guatemala, El Salvador, Belize and western Honduras during the next few days. Take control of your data. 2020 Atlantic Hurricane Season: Here are the names. On Monday, June 1, the National Hurricane Center noted that Amanda might be reborn as an Atlantic Ocean basin tropical cyclone. Most reliable forecast model simulations indicate some degree of tropical cyclone formation in the Gulf of Mexico by midweek, according to Florida Public Radio Emergency Network. VideoFrom Broadway to playing in a park, Working from beaches and mountains during Covid. Tropical Storm Amanda, the first named storm of the season in the Pacific, killed at least 14 people as it lashed El Salvador and Guatemala on Sunday amid flooding and power outages.

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