Hurricane Erick took shape early Wednesday and is expected to bring "life-threatening flash floods" to portions of southern Mexico.

The U.S. National Hurricane Center says Hurricane Erick is nearing Mexico's Pacific coast on a forecast track to make landfall along the country's southern states.

The U.S. National Hurricane Center says Hurricane Erick has formed in the eastern Pacific on a forecast track to make landfall in Mexico

Scattered storms with brief downpours are likely to lead to some flash flooding and flooding today in the western Pennsylvania area.

Flash flooding caused by torrential rains has killed five people in northern West Virginia and rescue crews are out searching for three other people who are missing.