Tropical Storm Earl made landfall on the coast of Mexico's Veracruz state late Friday night after gaining strength as it passed over the Gulf of Mexico.
The U.S. National Hurricane Center said torrential rains brought by Earl could produce flash floods and mudslide on Mexico's Gulf Coast.
Earl is expected to produce total rainfall of eight to 12 inches, with isolated maximum amounts of 18 inches, over portions of the states of Veracruz, Hidalgo, Oaxaca, Guerrero, Puebla, Tabasco, and Campeche through Saturday night.
Earl first made landfall as a Category 1 hurricane near Belize City but deteriorated . . .
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