Tropical Storm Ileana has struck Mexico's Baja California peninsula, impacting both residents and tourists in Los Cabos. The storm, moving northward at 9 mph, is causing heavy rainfall and strong winds across the region, according to the U.S. National Hurricane Center.

As of Saturday, the storm was located 75 miles north-northeast of Cabo San Lucas with maximum sustained winds of 40 mph. A tropical storm warning has been issued for areas including Cabo San Lucas and San Jose del Cabo.

Forecasters predict between 4 to 6 inches of rain, with up to 12 inches in some coastal regions of Michoacan, Colima, and Jalisco states. This amount of rainfall may result in flash floods and mudslides across western Mexico and southern Baja California.

Juan Manuel Arce Ortega from Los Cabos Civil Protection said, "The entire municipalities of La Paz and Los Cabos are already on red alert. This means we are actively informing the public and implementing evacuation measures to temporary shelters."

Residents are being advised to avoid rivers and low-lying areas to prevent being swept away by floodwaters. Schools in Los Cabos were closed on Friday as a precaution. Óscar Cruces Rodríguez from Mexico’s federal Civil Protection urged people to stay indoors and move to temporary shelters if they live in flood-prone areas.

Authorities have prepared 20 temporary shelters in San Jose del Cabo and Cabo San Lucas. Alan Galvan, a valet worker at the Hacienda Beach Club and Residences, reported steady rain since late Thursday. "The rain isn’t too strong at the moment, but the waves are rough," he said.

Some flights have been canceled, and roads are flooded, with resorts taking precautions by placing sandbags.

Lyzzette Liceaga, a tour operator in Los Cabos, emphasized, “Safety must always come first, starting with the workers. We need to ensure our colleagues in high-risk areas are safe.”

Authorities continue to urge the public to follow safety warnings and evacuate if necessary.

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