As expected, Franklin became the Atlantic’s first hurricane of 2017 over the Bay of Campeche before making a second landfall in the state of Veracruz with maximum winds of 85 mph.

https://twitter.com/philklotzbach/status/895586754002014208

Franklin quickly weakened after landfall with circulation structure torn apart by the high topography of central Mexico. Despite the rapid weakening, the remnants of Franklin continues to bring very heavy flooding rainfall with mudslides a real concern particularly over the mountains.

https://twitter.com/wunderground/status/895691262824636416

Current position appears to be almost directly over Mexico City as of this writing.

Heaviest rain now transferring into west-central Mexico.

Franklin may be gone in it’s own right but may seed development or enhancement in the East Pacific.

https://twitter.com/wxjerdman/status/895352047696056321

Tags: hurricane franklin, hurricane season 2017, mexico, tropics