Tropical Storm Lorena is churning in the Pacific, bringing the possibility of life-threatening conditions and other hazards to parts of Mexico. Parts of the southwestern U.S. could also see some impacts from the storm, which was previously a hurricane.

While Lorena is quickly weakening off the coast of western Mexico, it is turning toward land — with landfall expected on Friday or early Saturday, according to CBS News and Stations meteorologist Nikki Nolan.

Baja California Sur and southwestern Sonora face a risk of life-threatening flash flooding, according to the U.S. National Hurricane Center .

Maps show Tropical Storm Lorena's forecast path

As of Thursday morning, Lorena was located about 125 miles west-southwest of Cabo San Lazaro, Mexico, with maximum sustained winds of 70 mph

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