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Mexico Tropical Storm Could Threaten the US by the Weekend

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   A weakenedTropical Storm Cristobal ismoving gradually across Mexico
   after dumping heavy rains on thecountry's Gulfcoast state of Campeche
   on Wednesday, with an expected path toward the Gulf coast regionof
   theUnited States.

   The U.S. National Hurricane Center anticipates the storm could become a
   menace for the U.S. coastal regionby Sunday after gaining intensity
   over the warmer Gulf waters on Friday.

   Before threatening the United States, forecasters expect Cristobal
   willcontinue to produce heavy rains and flooding alongMexico's Gulf
   coast.

   Mexico'snationalcoordinator ofcivildefense, David Leon Romero,said
   Wednesday, five priority states have had the highest rainfall and the
   greatest impact. Romero said they have taken steps to allow crews
   toaccount for casualties. He said sofarthey have not identified
   anydeaths or injuries. However, he said, they are still monitoring the
   situation.

   Cristobal developed Tuesday from the remnants of Tropical Storm Amanda,
   which formed in the Pacific Oceanandcausedsevere flooding and
   landslides in Central America.Atleast 22deaths have been reportedin El
   Salvador and Guatemalabecause of the storm.

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