Update: The government of Mexico has discontinued the Tropical Storm Warning for western mainland Mexico.
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Tropical Storm Pilar formed late Saturday night just off the southwestern coast of Mexico and while not long-lasting, poses a danger of heavy rainfall, flash flooding, and mudslides.
Tropical storm warnings have been issued for the southwestern Mexican coast from Playa Perula to El Roblito including the Islas Marias, including the city of Puerto Vallarta. According to the National Hurricane Center, a wind gust to 78 mph was measured at an automated station in Jalisco state (Chamelacuixmala) at an elevation . . .
