The storm could still intensify. Hurricane John is forecast to continue its rapid intensification into a major hurricane, meaning at least a Category 3, as it makes landfall early Tuesday morning in the Mexican State of Oaxaca.
Heavy rains could cause catastrophic flash flooding and mudslides in Oaxaca, along with the Mexican states of Chiapas and Guerrero. Other regions could see 6 to 12 inches of rain through Thursday that could cause life-threatening flood risks, especially near the coast.
Such storms can cause catastrophic damage in the region. NOAA said residents should get ready for heavy rains with predictions of 6 to 12 inches through Thursday.
A recent study showed that rapid intensification like what John is expected to undergo is now twice as likely, at least for Atlantic hurricanes, partially because of human-caused climate change driven by the burning of fossil fuels.
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