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VERACRUZ, Mexico (AP) — Ingrid has become the second hurricane of the Atlantic storm season off Mexico.
On Saturday afternoon, the storm was packing maximum sustained winds of 75 mph (120 kph). The storm was centered about 195 miles (315 km) east of Tuxpan, Mexico.
A man walks through a flooded street during heavy rains caused by Tropical Storm Ingrid in the Gulf port city of Veracruz, Mexico, Friday Sept. 13., 2013. Mexican authorities rushed to evacuate neighborhoods located near riverbanks in eight Veracruz townships as Ingrid lashed the coast with heavy rains, threatening more damage in a state where landslides and flooding have killed dozens of people in recent weeks. (Credit: AP Photo)
The U.S. National Hurricane Center in Miami said that if the storm stays on the forecast track, it's likely to reach the coast of Mexico on Monday.
Authorities have ordered evacuations of coastal residents.
This is a breaking news story; updates will be added.
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