Lorena intensified into a hurricane off Mexico's Pacific Coast and could bring life-threatening flash floods as it moves toward the Baja California Peninsula, authorities said on Wednesday. The hurricane,

Hurricane Lorena is threatening to bring heavy rains and flash floods to Mexico's Baja California peninsula. Hurricane Kiko is much farther west over the Pacific and isn't considered a threat to land.

Tropical Storm Lorena continued to strengthen Tuesday night just south of the Baja California Peninsula, according to forecasters, who are warning it could become a hurricane in the next few hours.