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.

Hurricane Erick was nearing Mexico's Pacific coast on Wednesday on a forecast track to bring heavy rain, strong winds, storm surge and possible mudslides to its southern coastal region, forecasters said.

Flash flooding caused by torrential rains has killed five people in northern West Virginia and rescue crews are out searching for three other people who are missing.

West Virginia Gov. Patrick Morrisey issued a state of emergency in Ohio County on Sunday as the search for those who were reported to be missing continued.

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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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.