The Daily Weather Update from FOX Weather: Devastation from Hurricane Otis becoming clear
Start your day with the latest weather news – Hurricane Otis has hammered the coast of Mexico in the area of Acapulco. Images and video are showing the extent of the damage caused by the Category 5 hurricane.
Weather in America: October 26, 2023
FOX Weather has you covered with the breaking forecasts and weather news headlines for your Weather in America on Thursday, October 26, 2023. Get the latest from FOX Weather meteorologist Britta Merwin.
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Impacts of Hurricane Otis becoming clear
Hurricane Otis was a historic storm, going from a tropical storm to a catastrophic Category 5 hurricane in just hours. It slammed into the coast of southern Mexico in the Acapulco area. Images and videos show extensive damage in the popular tourist destination.
![Roadways blocked trying to reach hard-hit coastal town in Mexico from Hurricane Otis.]()
Image 1 of 5Roadways blocked trying to reach hard-hit coastal town in Mexico from Hurricane Otis. (Mexico National Guard )
![Roadways blocked trying to reach hard-hit coastal town in Mexico from Hurricane Otis.]()
Image 2 of 5Roadways blocked trying to reach hard-hit coastal town in Mexico from Hurricane Otis. (Mexico National Guard )
![Roadways blocked trying to reach hard-hit coastal town in Mexico from Hurricane Otis.]()
Image 3 of 5Roadways blocked trying to reach hard-hit coastal town in Mexico from Hurricane Otis. (Mexico National Guard )
![Roadways blocked trying to reach hard-hit coastal town in Mexico from Hurricane Otis.]()
Image 4 of 5Roadways blocked trying to reach hard-hit coastal town in Mexico from Hurricane Otis. (Mexico National Guard )
![Roadways blocked trying to reach hard-hit coastal town in Mexico from Hurricane Otis.]()
Image 5 of 5Roadways blocked trying to reach hard-hit coastal town in Mexico from Hurricane Otis. (Mexico National Guard )
Season’s first major winter storm continues dumping snow
The first major winter storm of the season has already covered parts of the Northwest and northern Rockies with several inches of snow. The heaviest snow spreads farther east Thursday, with a swath from Wyoming to North Dakota expecting between several inches and a foot of additional snowfall.
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Heavy rain expected across parched southern Plains
Areas in Texas and Oklahoma that have been hit hard by drought are picking up some badly needed rain this week. In some cases, though, it might be too much of a good thing. There’s a risk of flash flooding around the Dallas and Austin areas in Texas on Thursday. High-water rescues were reported in the city of Dallas early Thursday morning during a Flash Flood Warning that was in effect until 7 a.m. CDT.
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