Hurricane Erick slammed into Mexico’s Oaxaca state as a dangerous Category 3 storm Thursday morning, unleashing powerful winds at the coast while spreading heavy rain over the region.

Hurricane Erick rapidly intensified over the last 24 hours, growing into a powerful Category 4 storm but weakening slightly before making landfall.

Hurricane Erick has made landfall in western Mexico as a Category 3 storm. Meanwhile, in the U.S., parts of the country are facing severe weather while others are enduring extreme heat. CBS News reporter Andres Gutierrez has more on the conditions and CBS News Philadelphia meteorologist Grant Gilmore has a look at the forecast.