Alert for intense rains, risk of floods and landslides for Saturday in several Mexican states

Mexico is bracing for severe weather as intense rainfall is forecast for Saturday, June 13, across a significant portion of the country. National water and civil protection agencies have warned of the potential for widespread flooding, landslides, and elevated ocean waves.

The National Water Commission (Conagua), the National Meteorological Service (SMN), and the National Civil Protection Coordination (CNPC) have issued alerts due to a low-pressure system entering the western Gulf of Mexico. Heavy rainfall, expected to range from 75 to 150 mm, is anticipated in states such as Nayarit, Jalisco, Tamaulipas, San Luis Potosí, Puebla, Veracruz, and Chiapas.

Additionally, very heavy rainfall (50 to 70 mm) is predicted for Sonora, Chihuahua, Durango, Sinaloa, Michoacán, Hidalgo, and Oaxaca. Other states, including Nuevo León, Zacatecas, Aguascalientes, Colima, Guanajuato, Querétaro, State of Mexico, Mexico City, Tlaxcala, Morelos, Tabasco, Campeche, Yucatán, and Quintana Roo, will experience strong to moderate showers.

Authorities are particularly concerned about the risk of landslides and overflowing rivers and streams in areas expecting the heaviest downpours. Strong wind gusts of 50 to 70 km/h are also forecast for several northern and central states. Coastal regions in Baja California, Tamaulipas, Veracruz, Yucatán, and Quintana Roo can expect waves up to 2.5 meters high, along with dangerous undertows in other coastal areas. Residents are strongly advised to avoid flooded streets and waterways.