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.

The Pacific hurricane season is running nearly a month ahead of schedule, experts say, as the basin sees its fifth named storm and second hurricane of the season, which began just over a month ago.

The U.S. National Hurricane Center says Hurricane Erick has formed in the eastern Pacific on a forecast track to make landfall in Mexico

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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