Storm Willa loses momentum over west-central Mexico, heavy rains expected

Storm Willa weakened to a depression early on Wednesday over west-central Mexico but was still expected to dump heavy rains across the region before dissipating by early afternoon, the National Hurricane Center (NHC) said.

Willa, previously rated a hurricane, was about 75 miles (120 km) east-northeast of Durango with maximum sustained winds of 35 mph, the centre said.