Civil Protection keeps watch as rain of up to 100 mm is forecast for central and southern BCS
The State Council expects 5 to 25 millimeters of rain on Saturday, with storm cells up to 100 mm in Comondú, La Paz and Los Cabos, and 2-to-3-meter surf on the Pacific coast from Marie's lingering circulation.
The Baja California Sur State Civil Protection Council is keeping watch over Saturday's rain forecast, with the state's central and southern regions the most exposed. According to the agency, general rainfall of 5 to 25 millimeters is expected, with storm cells that could drop 50 to 75 millimeters and isolated totals of up to 100 millimeters.
The advisory covers the central and southern municipalities, among them Comondú, La Paz and Los Cabos. Lightning activity, wind gusts and 2-to-3-meter surf are also forecast along the peninsula's Pacific coast, tied to the lingering circulation of Hurricane Marie, which pulled away from the state earlier in the week.
State authorities asked residents to stay informed through official channels, avoid crossing streams and flooded fords with running water, drive carefully and follow Civil Protection instructions. Anyone engaged in maritime activity was advised to take precautions and check conditions before heading out.
Crossing arroyos and fords is the most common cause of accidents during the rains in Baja California Sur: just a few centimeters of moving water can sweep a vehicle away. With the ground already saturated from earlier rainfall, runoff moves faster and channels rise within minutes, so it is best to postpone trips during heavy rain.
Households in low-lying areas or near channels can keep documents, medicine and drinking water on hand and identify the route to the nearest temporary shelter in advance. The tropical cyclone season in the state runs from June to November, a period when conditions can change within hours.
Emergencies should be reported to 911, and information on rainfall, stream conditions and any class suspensions should be checked only through the official channels of the State Government and each city hall.
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