Massive storm heads to Central America with dangerous flood warnings
Weather experts track powerful tropical storm moving towards Belize after hitting Honduras. Local areas prepare for heavy rainfall and possible floods while officials issue wide-ranging alerts
The National Hurricane Center tracks tropical storm Sara as it moves toward Belize with expected mid-day touchdown (the storm brings serious flood risks to several regions)
Heavy down-pours hit northern Honduras since nov-15‚ where the slow-moving storm system blocked many people in their homes; now its moving north-west with growing strength. Weather experts warn about flash-floods and mud-slides in affected areas
The warning zone includes multiple regions:
- Honduras Bay Islands
- Northern Honduras coastline
- Guatemalas caribbean shore
- Belizes full coastline
- South-eastern Mexico
Local weather stations predict up to 25cm rainfall with some places getting even 38cm thru nov-19; this much water could create wide-spread flooding. Storm-surge might lift water levels 1-3 feet above normal near Belizes shore-line — these conditions also bring rough sea-waves that could damage coastal areas
