Up to a foot of rain is in the forecast for some areas, and the storm poses a risk of flash flooding.
to assist U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers. The situation is expected to grow more complex and the migrants' journey could be hindered when an incoming storm system brings rain and a risk for flash floods this weekend.
Migrants traveling in a caravan of more than 1,000 people from countries such as Nicaragua, Peru, Ecuador, Colombia, Venezuela and the Dominican Republic cross the Rio Bravo River to ask for political asylum in the U.S., in Ciudad Juarez, Chihuahua state, Mexico, on December 11, 2022. An incoming storm could pose a risk of flash floods to migrants planning to cross the border when Title 42 expires on Thursday.
Too much rain falling too quickly in an area that has been parched heightens the risk of flash floods, which could turn deadly for migrants crossing the border if proper resources aren't in place. AccuWeather Chief Meteorologist Jonathan Porter warned border patrol officials that severe flooding occurring near the border could cause a"serious humanitarian situation."
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