Hurricane Rachel strengthens to a Category 3 storm off Mexico's Pacific coast
Hurricane Rachel strengthened to a Category 3 storm off Mexico's Pacific coast on Oct 1. The hurricane was expected to fuel a dangerous flood threat in the United States.
Why it mattersMoisture from the storm poses a dangerous flood threat to the United States.
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- Hurricane Rachel strengthens to a Category 3 storm off Mexico's Pacific coastABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos · Oct 1
- Hurricane Rachel expected to become major hurricane as its moisture fuels dangerous US flood threatFOX Weather · Sep 30
- Maps: Tracking Hurricane RachelThe New York Times · Sep 28
- Tourists warned of Cabo San Lucas beach closures ahead of Hurricane RachelNbcsandiego · Oct 1
- Tropical Pacific moisture drenches central U.S. as another Pacific hurricane formsPBS · Sep 30
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