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Lorena weakens to tropical storm off Mexican coast; flooding a threat

Tropical Storm Lorena weakened significantly over the past day, but heavy rainfall from the storm could produce flash flooding in Mexico, New Mexico and Arizona. Photo courtesy of National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

Sept. 4 (UPI) — Lorena weakened back to tropical storm strength Wednesday after spending about a day as a hurricane off the western Mexican coast, forecasters said.

The storm, which formed early Tuesday, was about 175 miles west of Cabo San Lazaro on the Baja California Peninsula, according to the National Hurricane Center in its 8 p.m. PDT update.

It had maximum sustained winds of 45 mph and was moving northwest at 5 mph.

The Mexican government canceled all watches and warnings associated with Lorena, but the NHC warned that areas in Baja California Sur and Sonora should monitor heavy rainfall across the region.

“This will increase the risk of life-threatening flash floods and mudslides across northwest Mexico,” the NHC said.

Forecasters also called for heavy rainfall in Arizona and New Mexico with flash flooding possible in Arizona.

Lorena, the 12th named storm in the Eastern North Pacific this year, formed as Hurricane Kiko continued to strengthen over the Pacific Ocean.

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Lorena gains hurricane strength as it aims for Baja California

Tropical Storm Lorena formed south of Baja California on Tuesday. Photo courtesy of National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

Sept. 3 (UPI) — Lorena gained hurricane strength early Wednesday as it moved north toward the Baja California Peninsula, according to forecasters who are unsure if the storm will make landfall.

The storm, which formed early Tuesday, was located about 120 miles south of Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, on the Baja California Peninsula, the National Hurricane Center said in its 11 p.m. MST update.

It had maximum sustained winds of 75 mph and was moving northwest at 14 mph, it said.

The government of Mexico issued a tropical storm warning for the west coast of Baja California from Santa Fe to Cabo San Lazaro and a tropical storm watch for the peninsula’s coast north of Cabo San Lazaro to Punta Abreojos.

A tropical storm watch was already in effect for the west coast of Baja California from Cabo San Lucas north to Cabo San Lazaro.

“On the forecast track, the center of Lorena is expected to move parallel to the west coast of the Baja California Peninsula today and Thursday and then could approach the coast on Friday,” the NHC said.

However, an NHC discussion on the storm states: “There is significant uncertainty as to whether Lorena will make landfall in Baja California Sur.

“If it does, the system should continue weakening and dissipate over northwestern Mexico by 120 [hours],” it said.

If it doesn’t make landfall, then the storm is expected to dissipate west of the peninsula in five days, the forecasters added.

Rapid strengthening is forecast overnight, though it is expected start weakening Thursday and could be a tropical storm by Friday.

“Steady to rapid intensification is likely during the next 24 [hours],” the NHC said in a discussion on the storm. “After that time, Lorena is forecast to move over cooler sea surface temperatures and into an area of southwesterly vertical shear. This should cause significant weakening, and Lorena is expected to weaken back to a tropical storm by 60 [hours].”

Baja California is expected to be inundated with rain from Lorena starting Wednesday, with storms potentially persisting through Friday, producing between 5 and 10 inches of rainfall, with maximum amounts of 15 inches, according to the NHC.

Heavy rainfall concerns across Arizona will begin late Wednesday through Friday, it said, which could cause flash flooding in areas of the state.

Lorena, the 12th named storm in the Eastern North Pacific this year, formed as Hurricane Kiko continued to strengthen over the Pacific Ocean.

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Tour de France Femmes: Marianne Vos retains yellow jersey as Lorena Wiebes wins stage four

Lorena Wiebes holds her arms down by her side as she sits on a bicycle next to Marianne VosImage source, Getty Images
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Lorena Wiebes (left) has won five stages of the Tour de France Femmes during her career

Marianne Vos lost out in a second successive sprint battle to Lorena Wiebes but retained the yellow jersey after stage four of the Tour de France Femmes.

In a repeat of Monday’s third stage, Dutch rider Wiebes pipped compatriot Vos to the line in Poitiers.

Wiebes climbs to second in the general classification and trails Vos by 12 seconds with five stages remaining.

Ireland’s Lara Gillespie achieved her best performance on a Tour de France Femmes stage by finishing third.

Demi Vollering, who won the 2023 edition, suffered a heavy crash on Monday but was cleared to ride after the team doctor “ruled out the risk of concussion”, external – and finished in the same time as Wiebes.

After back-to-back flat stages, riders will compete over a hilly 165.8km route between Chasseneuil-du-Poitou Futuroscope and Gueret on Wednesday.

Stage four results

1. Lorena Wiebes (Ned/SD Worx-Protime) 2hrs 54mins 11secs

2. Marianne Vos (Ned/Visma-Lease a Bike) same time

3. Lara Gillespie (Ire/UAE Team ADQ) same time

4. Eline Jansen (Ned/VolkerWessels) same time

5. Chloe Dygert (USA/Canyon-SRAM-ZondaCrypto) same time

6. Shari Bossuyt (Bel/AG Insurance-Soudal) same time

7. Rachele Barbieri (Ita/Picnic-PostNL) same time

8. Linda Zanetti (Sui/Uno-X Mobility) same time

9. Alicia Gonzalez (Spa/St Michel-Prefrence Home-Auber93) same time

10. Sarah van Dam (Can/Ceratizit) same time

General classification after stage four

1. Marianne Vos (Ned/Visma-Lease a Bike) 11hrs 13mins 11secs

2. Lorena Wiebes (Ned/SD Worx-Protime) +12secs

3. Kim le Court (Mau/AG Insurance-Soudal) same time

4. Pauline Ferrand-Prevot (Fra/Visma-Lease a Bike) +18secs

5. Kasia Niewiadoma-Phinney (Pol/Canyon-SRAM-ZondaCrypto) +22secs

6. Demi Vollering (Ned/FDJ-Suez) +25secs

7. Anna van der Breggen (Ned/SD Worx-Protime) +27secs

8. Puck Pieterse (Ned/Fenix-Deceuninck) same time

9. Niamh Fisher-Black (NZ/Lidl-Trek +31secs

10. Chloe Dygert (USA/Canyon-SRAM-ZondaCrypto) same time

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Alyssa Thompson can’t capitalize on penalty kick in Angel City loss

Brazilian international Lorena stopped a penalty kick and countrywoman Bia Zaneratto scored to keep the Current perfect at home on Friday night.

The 1-0 victory secured a sixth consecutive win for Kansas City, which remained atop the NWSL standings. The Current (11-2-0) have won all six of their games at CPKC Stadium. Kansas City hasn’t dropped a game at home since a July 2024 loss to Orlando.

With the score tied 0-0, Lorena leapt to her right to parry a spot kick by Angel City forward Alyssa Thompson in the 56th minute. The ball was tipped onto the crossbar before bobbling out for a corner kick.

It was Lorena’s first penalty save and Thompson’s first failed conversion in the NWSL.

Reigning NWSL MVP Temwa Chawinga broke away on a dribble and had her low shot saved by Angel City goalkeeper Angelina Anderson, only for Zaneratto to scoop up the rebound and the tuck the ball away in the 69th minute.

Zaneratto has five goals, tied for the second-most of any Current player behind Chawinga with eight.

Angel City (5-5-3) is winless in its last five games, and has secured one tie and two losses since Alex Straus took over as coach three weeks ago.

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