Tropical Storm Odalys churns in the Pacific as potential next hurricane fuels Southwest flood threat

Tropical Storm Odalys has formed in the East Pacific, and is moving northwest at 8 mph, according to the National Hurricane Center. The storm is not expected to impact land, but Odalys is just the latest in a series of tropical systems impacting the Pacific basin amid a brewing Super El Niño this hurricane season. EL NIÑO INTENSIFIES WITH NEARLY 100% ODDS STRENGTHENING INTO 'SUPER' STATUS AS ATLANTIC HURRICANE SEASON PEAKS The opposite can be said for the Atlantic basin, which is off to its quietest start on record, dating back to the beginning of the satellite era (1960). TROPICAL STORM FAY FORMS IN THE ATLANTIC AMID BREWING SUPER EL NIÑO Another brewing hurricane moving north over the Pacific will funnel tropical moisture into the Southwest , fueling a dangerous flood threat as the region braces for another round of heavy rain after weeks of relentless storms. The Maricopa County Sheriff's Office deployed a helicopter to rescue two motorists stranded in floodwater on Sept.

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