Tropical Storm Rachel

Tropical Storm Rachel, after weakening, has become newsworthy due to its lingering effects. Remnants of the storm caused significant flooding in Utah, leading to the evacuation of approximately 70 ultramarathon runners participating in the Moab 240 event. These runners were stranded on the race route but were successfully rescued and accounted for. Separately, Tropical Storm Rachel also reached the northwestern state of Baja California in Mexico, contributing to severe weather conditions in the region. While Hurricane Simon also battered parts of Mexico, Rachel's impact included contributing to the overall adverse weather that affected the country, though specific impacts directly attributed to Rachel in Mexico were not detailed beyond its arrival in Baja California.