The storm continued quickly inland while weakening, dissipating the following day. The remnants of Hurricane Liza later entered the United States near El Paso, Texas. Preparations Prior to the arrival of the hurricane, many residents in shanty towns failed to hear tropical cyclone warnings and watches. Some did hear the warnings, but they did not believe them as the same warning had been issued several weeks before and nothing had happened. In addition, city officials warned the residents living near the dam to take shelter in public buildings though most refused to leave. The government ignored all requests to shore up an earthen dam, as they did not believe Liza would pose a significant threat of damage to the Baja California Peninsula. Along the Gulf Coast, troops evacuated residents, and radio stations warned all nearby ships to remain at harbor. During the afternoon hours of September 29, the education department suspended classes as it began to rain. As the remnants of Liza moved across the western United States, National Weather Service posted flash flood watches for much of deserts of California, southern Utah, and a portion of Colorado. For the higher areas of Colorado, a snow watch was in effect. In addition, motorists were warned of very hazards driving conditions within of the border. Impact In all, Liza brought a total of $100 million in damage in Baja California Sur, which receives catastrophic flooding from hurricanes every 50 years or so. The hurricane was considered the worst natural disaster in the history of the peninsula, which at the time held 130,000 occupants. Furthermore, Liza was at that time considered the worst hurricane to affect the entire country in the 20th century. Baja California Sur Hurricane Liza caused extensive damage and loss of life in the Mexican state of Baja California Sur. Although the Hydrometeorological Prediction Center (HPC) suggests that Liza brought only light to moderate rains to the area, peaking at around , newspaper accounts claim that fell (more than a year's worth of rainfall) in some areas in a mere 3 hours. Moreover, was measured in El Triunfo and San Antonio, along the southern portion of the peninsula. In La Paz, Baja California Sur, a storm surge of was reported. The El Cajoncito Creek along the extreme southeast portion of the state grew into a raging torrent. During night of October 1, waters burst a three-year-old and dike. A