Hurricane Polo reaches Category 4 status in less than 24 hours

Hurricane Polo reaches Category 4 status in less than 24 hours

Hurricane Polo is rapidly intensifying off the coast of Mexico as a Category 4 storm, which was reached less than 24 hours after being named a hurricane. Polo is fueling an intense flood threat across the Southwest, specifically in New Mexico. The storm is showing potential to become a Category 5 system as it continues to brew in the active Pacific.