Tropical Storm Jerry swirled in the Atlantic Thursday as it neared the Leeward Islands, while Tropical Storm Priscilla is tracked along Mexico’s Pacific coast, bringing risks of heavy rain and flooding, forecasters warned. Flash flooding is predicted across the US Southwest by Priscilla, the US National Hurricane Center said.

The storm was forecast to move near or just northeast of the northern Leeward Islands Thursday night. While Jerry churns in the Atlantic, Priscilla is positioned roughly 475 kilometers west of Baja California’s southern tip in the Pacific.

Pricilla is moving northwest at 13 kilometer per hour with maximum sustained winds of about 80 kph.

In Baja California Sur, Priscilla has triggered high surf and gusty winds. The storm neared major hurricane strength on Tuesday

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