Hurricane Erick took shape early Wednesday and is expected to bring "life-threatening flash floods" to portions of southern Mexico.

The U.S. National Hurricane Center says Hurricane Erick is nearing Mexico's Pacific coast on a forecast track to make landfall along the country's southern states.

Scattered storms with brief downpours are likely to lead to some flash flooding and flooding today in the western Pennsylvania area.

West Virginia Gov. Patrick Morrisey issued a state of emergency in Ohio County on Sunday as the search for those who were reported to be missing continued.

Significant flooding in northern West Virginia claimed the lives of at least five people over the weekend and four others remain missing, officials say.

The storms are expected Wednesday in the late morning and afternoon, especially southeast of Interstate 55 in eastern Illinois and northwest Indiana, according to the National Weather Service.

A Tornado Watch is in effect for parts of Illinois and Northwest Indiana and Flood Watch for most of the Chicago area as severe storms approach Wednesday.

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