Tropical Storm Amanda forms in eastern Pacific; Hurricane threat looms; plus, torrential downpours to raise flash flood risk in south-central US

Tropical Storm Amanda forms in eastern Pacific; Hurricane threat looms; plus, torrential downpours to raise flash flood risk in south-central US

June 4, 2026 · 8 min

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The episode discusses the formation of Tropical Storm Amanda and the potential for hurricane development, along with flash flood risks in the south-central US due to heavy rain.

The first tropical storm of the eastern Pacific season has formed and could soon become hurricane. Another area of interest has the potential to develop into a major hurricane and bring dangerous weather to Mexico. Also, rounds of heavy rain and thunderstorms could trigger dangerous flash flooding in the Texas Hill Country and other parts of the south-central United States through the weekend. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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