McKinney and her newborn daughter , Madison , had already evacuated out of harm 's way from their first hotel to a second one . NEW : The Category 1 hurricane still threatens to cause floods , some say . Hurricane Maria hits the southern tip of Baja California Sur late Sunday . An American mother on maternity leave wakes up with her newborn in a hotel . Forecasters warn of destructive winds and life - threatening conditions .
NEW : The Category 1 hurricane still threatens to cause floods , some say . Hurricane Maria hits the southern tip of Baja California Sur late Sunday . An American mother on maternity leave wakes up with her newborn in a hotel . Forecasters warn of destructive winds and life - threatening conditions .