Grace live updates: Hurricane makes landfall as strong Category 3 storm
ByJared Leone, Bob D'Angelo, Kelli Dugan and Michelle Ewing, Cox Media Group National Content Desk
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ByJared Leone, Bob D'Angelo, Kelli Dugan and Michelle Ewing, Cox Media Group National Content Desk
Grace regained hurricane strength Friday morning, and officials are urging those in the hurricane warning area to make preparations to protect life and property, the National Hurricane Center said.
Photos: Hurricane Grace slams Mexico's Caribbean coast Palm trees are buffeted by the winds of Hurricane Grace in Playa del Carmen, Quintana Roo state, Mexico, Thursday, Aug. 19, 2021. The Category 1 storm made landfall at 4:45 a.m., just south of the ancient Mayan temples of Tulum, pelting the Caribbean coast with heavy rain and pushing a dangerous storm surge. (AP Photo/Marco Ugarte)
Photos: Hurricane Grace slams Mexico's Caribbean coast Palm trees and buildings are buffeted by the winds of Hurricane Grace in Playa del Carmen, Quintana Roo state, Mexico, Thursday, Aug. 19, 2021. The Category 1 storm made landfall at 4:45 a.m., just south of the ancient Mayan temples of Tulum, pelting the Caribbean coast with heavy rain and pushing a dangerous storm surge. (AP Photo/Marco Ugarte)
Photos: Hurricane Grace slams Mexico's Caribbean coast Locals remove debris from their homes after the passage of Hurricane Grace, in Tulum, Quintana Roo state, Mexico, on Thursday, August 19, 2021. The Category 1 storm made landfall at 4:45 am, just south of the ancient Mayan temples of Tulum, hitting the Caribbean coast with heavy rain and causing a dangerous storm surge. (AP Photo/Marco Ugarte)
Photos: Hurricane Grace slams Mexico's Caribbean coast A member of the National Guard stand guard at a shelter after Hurricane Grace blew past Tulum, Quintana Roo state, Mexico, Thursday, Aug. 19, 2021. The Category 1 storm made landfall at 4:45 a.m., just south of the ancient Mayan temples of Tulum, pelting the Caribbean coast with heavy rain and pushing a dangerous storm surge. (AP Photo/Marco Ugarte)
Photos: Hurricane Grace slams Mexico's Caribbean coast A member of the National Guard walks by a school being used as a temporary shelter after Hurricane Grace blew past Tulum, Quintana Roo state, Mexico, Thursday, Aug. 19, 2021. The Category 1 storm made landfall at 4:45 a.m., just south of the ancient Mayan temples of Tulum, pelting the Caribbean coast with heavy rain and pushing a dangerous storm surge. (AP Photo/Marco Ugarte)
Photos: Hurricane Grace slams Mexico's Caribbean coast A road sign brought down by the winds of Hurricane Grace lays on the side of the highway in Tulum, Quintana Roo state, Mexico, Thursday, Aug. 19, 2021. The Category 1 storm made landfall at 4:45 a.m., just south of the ancient Mayan temples of Tulum, pelting the Caribbean coast with heavy rain and pushing a dangerous storm surge. (AP Photo/Marco Ugarte)
Photos: Hurricane Grace slams Mexico's Caribbean coast Agustin Mariche begins to clear debris after a tree fell on his room, brought down by the winds of Hurricane Grace in Tulum, Quintana Roo state, Mexico, Thursday, Aug. 19, 2021. The Category 1 storm made landfall at 4:45 a.m., just south of the ancient Mayan temples of Tulum, pelting the Caribbean coast with heavy rain and pushing a dangerous storm surge. (AP Photo/Marco Ugarte)
Photos: Hurricane Grace slams Mexico's Caribbean coast A road sign brought down by the winds of Hurricane Grace straddles a lane on a highway in Tulum, Quintana Roo state, Mexico, Thursday, Aug. 19, 2021. The Category 1 storm made landfall at 4:45 a.m., just south of the ancient Mayan temples of Tulum, pelting the Caribbean coast with heavy rain and pushing a dangerous storm surge. (AP Photo/Marco Ugarte)
Photos: Hurricane Grace slams Mexico's Caribbean coast A cyclist crosses a flooded street after the passage of Hurricane Grace in Tulum, Quintana Roo state, Mexico, on Thursday, August 19, 2021. The Category 1 storm made landfall at 4:45 am, just south of the ancient Mayan temples of Tulum, hitting the Caribbean coast with heavy rain and causing a dangerous storm surge. (AP Photo/Marco Ugarte)
Photos: Hurricane Grace slams Mexico's Caribbean coast A motorcyclist crosses a flooded street after the passage of Hurricane Grace in Tulum, Quintana Roo state, Mexico, Thursday, August 19, 2021. The Category 1 storm made landfall at 4:45 am, just south of the ancient Mayan temples of Tulum, hitting the Caribbean coast with heavy rain and causing a dangerous storm surge. (AP Photo/Marco Ugarte)
Photos: Hurricane Grace slams Mexico's Caribbean coast A family stays at a school used as a shelter after Hurricane Grace blew past Tulum, Quintana Roo state, Mexico, Thursday, Aug. 19, 2021. The Category 1 storm made landfall at 4:45 a.m., just south of the ancient Mayan temples of Tulum, pelting the Caribbean coast with heavy rain and pushing a dangerous storm surge. (AP Photo/Marco Ugarte)
Photos: Hurricane Grace slams Mexico's Caribbean coast Vehicles lay under a metallic structure brought down by the winds of Hurricane Grace in Playa del Carmen, Quintana Roo state, Mexico, Thursday, Aug. 19, 2021. The Category 1 storm made landfall at 4:45 a.m., just south of the ancient Mayan temples of Tulum, pelting the Caribbean coast with heavy rain and pushing a dangerous storm surge. (AP Photo/Marco Ugarte)
Photos: Hurricane Grace slams Mexico's Caribbean coast A road sign brought down by the winds of Hurricane Grace straddles one lane of a highway in Tulum, Quintana Roo state, Mexico, Thursday, Aug. 19, 2021. The Category 1 storm made landfall at 4:45 a.m., just south of the ancient Mayan temples of Tulum, pelting the Caribbean coast with heavy rain and pushing a dangerous storm surge. (AP Photo/Marco Ugarte)
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Photos: Hurricane Grace approaches Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula Tourists enjoy the beach before the arrival of Hurricane Grace, in Cancun, Quintana Roo State, Mexico, Wednesday, Aug. 18, 2021. (AP Photo/Marco Ugarte)
Photos: Hurricane Grace approaches Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula Soldiers guard the streets of Tulum before the arrival of Hurricane Grace, in Quintana Roo State, Mexico, Wednesday, Aug. 18, 2021. (AP Photo/Marco Ugarte)
Photos: Hurricane Grace approaches Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula Soldiers guard the streets of Tulum before the arrival of Hurricane Grace, in Quintana Roo State, Mexico, Wednesday, Aug. 18, 2021. (AP Photo/Marco Ugarte)
Photos: Hurricane Grace approaches Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula A tourist buys emergency supplies before the arrival of Hurricane Grace, in Tulum, Quintana Roo State, Mexico, Wednesday, Aug. 18, 2021. (AP Photo/Marco Ugarte)
Photos: Hurricane Grace approaches Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula Workers cover shop windows with plywood in Tulum, Quintana Roo State, Mexico, Wednesday, Aug. 18, 2021. (AP Photo/Marco Ugarte)
Photos: Hurricane Grace approaches Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula Tourists arrive at the Cancun International Airport before the arrival of Hurricane Grace, in Cancun, Quintana Roo State, Mexico, Wednesday, Aug. 18, 2021. (AP Photo/Marco Ugarte)
Photos: Hurricane Grace approaches Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula Workers board over store front windows before the arrival of Hurricane Grace, in Tulum, Quintana Roo State, Mexico, Wednesday, Aug. 18, 2021. (AP Photo/Marco Ugarte)
Photos: Hurricane Grace approaches Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula Tourists enjoy the beach before the arrival of Hurricane Grace, in Cancun, Quintana Roo State, Mexico, Wednesday, Aug. 18, 2021. (AP Photo/Marco Ugarte)
Photos: Hurricane Grace approaches Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula Tourists arrive at the Cancun International Airport before the arrival of Hurricane Grace, in Cancun, Quintana Roo State, Mexico, Wednesday, Aug. 18, 2021. (AP Photo/Marco Ugarte)
Photos: Hurricane Grace approaches Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula Tourists enjoy the beach before the arrival of Hurricane Grace, in Cancun, Quintana Roo State, Mexico, Wednesday, Aug. 18, 2021. (AP Photo/Marco Ugarte)
