Tropical Storm Earl Makes Landfall Southeast Of Veracruz
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MIAMI (CBSMiami) - Tropical Storm Earl has made landfall southeast of Veracruz, Mexico.
At 11 p.m., the center of the former hurricane was about 25 miles southeast of Veracruz, Mexico. It was moving to the west at 8 mph with maximum sustained winds of 40 mph.
A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for Roca Partido northward to Tecolutla, Mexico.
On the forecast track, Earl will move inland between Veracruz and Alvarado in the Mexican state of Veracruz within the next hour.
Rapid weakening is expected to begin after Earl's center moves inland.
Tropical storm conditions will continue to spread westward across the warning area tonight and early Saturday morning.
Earl is expected to produce storm total rainfall of eight to 12 inches with isolated maximum amounts 18 inches over portions of the Mexican states of Veracruz, Hidalgo, Oaxaca, Guerrero, Puebla, Tabasco, and Campeche through Saturday night.
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