Tropical Storm Erick is expected to rapidly intensify before it arrives in Mexico later this week, with some meteorologists anticipating the storm to reach major hurricane strength before landfall. Animated weather footage from windy.

For families living along coastlines, stronger storms can bring flooding, power outages, and costly damage. Experts warn of growing danger as first hurricane of the season intensifies in Pacific: 'Likely to cause life-threatening surf' first appeared on The Cool Down.

June, including significant severe thunderstorms, flooding rain, tornadoes, a Mexico hurricane danger and, beginning later this week, a strong East and Midwest heat wave.