Erick was expected to reach hurricane strength as it neared land Wednesday. The cyclone was centered about 180 miles (290 kilometers) south-southeast of Puerto Ángel, Mexico, at 3 a.m. CST (0800 GMT), according to the U.S. National Hurricane Center.

Hurricane Erick hit Mexico’s Pacific coast as a Category 3, weakening to a tropical storm. It caused flooding, mudslides, and power outages in Oaxaca, damaging homes and roads.