Preparations and Impact
On October 12, in response to Lester, the Mexican government issued a tropical storm watch for the coast between Punta Maldonado to Zihuatanejo. It was upgraded to a warning later that day. It was extended to Lázaro Cárdenas on October 13. Later that day, the warning was lifted when Lester dissipated. Lester brought rains to parts of Oaxaca and Guerrero, reaching 3 to 5 inches (76 to 130 mm). The highest 24-hour total peaked at 106.5 mm (4.19 in), recorded on October 12. Localized flooding was likely caused by the storm, though no reports of deaths were received by the National Hurricane Center. However, the storm capsized two ships, and washed two more ashore. The heavy rain caused mudslides, which buried one man in his home; he was later rescued by his family. In and around the port of Acapulco, about 14 trees were downed, and minor pooling of water was reported.
Read more about this topic: Tropical Storm Lester (2004)
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