(Bloomberg) – Hurricane Newton is raking the popular resort of Cabo San Lucas with high winds and heavy rains as it drifts across the Mexico state of Baja California Sur, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said.

Newton was about 50 miles (80 kilometers) northwest of Cabo San Lucas with top winds of 90 miles per hour, the Miami-based center said in an 8 a.m. New York time advisory. While it may weaken, Newton is forecast to reach the mainland as a hurricane on Wednesday.

Life-threatening flooding and mud slides

Associated rainfall of as much as 18 inches could cause life-threatening flash floods and mud slides, especially in the areas of mountainous terrain. An advisory from the Mexican national weather service said the storm could be accompanied by hail, dust tornadoes and eddies, and warned against the risk of electric shock.

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