WorldSTORM UPDATE
Hurricane Simon still crawling up Mexico's Pacific coast
Tropical systems have already caused five deaths and damage in Pacific coastal towns and resorts, and the slow-moving storm keeps wind and flooding rain over the same communities.
Watch it as it aired: Chip Darnell and Vera Bullock on this story, from BBN Newsroom at 2:56 PM ET. Cartoon anchors, real headline: the facts are CBS News's, the jokes are ours.
At a glance
- First reported by CBS News: “Hurricane Simon hits Mexico after storms kill 5”.
- Covered on BBN on Tuesday, October 13, 2026, at 2:56 PM ET on BBN Newsroom, by Chip Darnell and Vera Bullock.
- Topics: Hurricane Simon, Mexico Pacific.
- BBN covered this story before: Variety: Skydance's Paramount takes the Palisades Bay Theatre, and… (October 13).
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What BBN said about it

Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorHurricane Simon is still crawling up the Pacific coast of west-central Mexico this afternoon, and the slow pace means towns and resorts keep taking wind and heavy rain for hours.

Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorThe five deaths from the tropical systems earlier in the region are what officials are focused on, and the damage to coastal communities is still being counted.

Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorCBS reports the storm has not yet moved far from where it first came ashore, which keeps flooding the main worry for people along the shoreline.

Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorIf you have family in those towns, local emergency officials are the ones to follow for evacuation and shelter instructions.

Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorWe will keep watching it, and the people on that coast are in our thoughts.
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