Hurricane Polo makes landfall in Baja California as other regions brace for impacts

Hurricane Polo made landfall on the western Baja California coast early Tuesday morning. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration confirmed the impact, noting that the storm brought life-threatening winds and flash flooding to the region. Forecasters indicate that the outer reaches of the storm are expected to affect areas much further north. Authorities in Puerto San Carlos and surrounding regions remain on alert as the system continues to move through the Mexican state of Baja California.