hurricane willa

The storm was one of the most powerful hurricanes to hit Mexico from the Pacific in recent years.
Hurricanes from the Pacific rarely hit the Americas -- but a Category 3 storm is barreling toward land, forcing thousands to evacuate from the Mexican coast.
Willa is forecast to be one of the most powerful hurricanes to enter Mexico from the Pacific in recent years.
The storm could hit Mexico's western coast in the coming days.