A hurricane anticipated to hit southern Mexico with damaging winds shouldn't cause much concern in Texas, but anyone with travel plans should probably keep an eye on their flight information. Hurricane Erick was upgraded to a Category 2 storm Wednesday afternoon.

Doubling in strength in less than a day and expected to further grow further, Hurricane Erick is chugging through the ideal environment to power up quickly as it approaches Mexico's southern Pacific Coast.

If you are in low-lying areas, near rivers, near waterways, it is best for you to go to shelters,” President Claudia Sheinbaum said.