Hurricane Lidia made a forceful landfall as a Category 4 storm near Mexico’s Puerto Vallarta with winds reaching 140 mph. The U.S. National Hurricane Center reported Lidia’s landfall near Las Penitas, generating heavy rain and high surf. Although sparsely populated, the region faced potential flash flooding and storm surge risks. Forecasters anticipated Lidia’s rapid weakening over mountains but warned of continued heavy rainfall, with a potential Category 1 hurricane impact near Guadalajara. Authorities took precautionary measures, canceling classes and opening shelters. Lidia follows Tropical Storm Max, which hit the southern Pacific coast a day earlier, causing disruptions.