Tropical Storm Sara moves near northern Honduras causing widespread flooding

Published by BBNTEAM at November 15, 2024

Posted: Friday, November 15, 2024. 2:02 pm CST.

By Zoila Palma Gonzalez: Tropical Storm Sara is meandering off the northern coast of Honduras, bringing heavy rainfall and the threat of catastrophic flooding and mudslides to parts of Central America.

As of noon today, the storm was located about 170 miles southeast of Belize City, with maximum sustained winds of 50 mph.

A Tropical Storm Warning remains in effect from Belize City southward to the Belize-Guatemala border.

Sara is moving slowly westward at 2 mph and is expected to continue along this path before shifting to a west-northwest motion by late Saturday.

The storm is projected to bring 5 to 10 inches of rain, with some areas potentially receiving up to 15 inches through early next week.

The heavy rain is likely to cause flash flooding across Honduras, Belize, Guatemala, El Salvador, and parts of Mexico’s Quintana Roo state.

Sara is forecast to make landfall in Belize on Sunday.

Belize remains in Phase 3 – Red Two of the National Hurricane Plan. Two red flags with a black centre will be flown from signal centres.

The third phase, Red 2, shall be deemed to be in operation following such a declaration by NEMO when a tropical storm or hurricane appears likely to make landfall within 36 hours in a specific area of warning.

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