Hurricane Erin Rapidly Intensifies to Category 5 in the Caribbean
Associated PressAugust 16, 20251 min10,966 views
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- 🌀 Hurricane Erin has explosively deepened and intensified over the last 6 to 12 hours to the north of the northern Leeward Islands.
- ⚡ Maximum sustained winds have reached 160 mph, a significant increase from 100 mph around 2 a.m. Eastern time.
- ⚠️ The storm is expected to peak in intensity soon, with signs of a secondary eyewall forming, which may lead to growth in storm size.
Rainfall and Flood Potential
- 🌧️ 2 to 4 inches of rainfall are expected across the Virgin Islands and northern Leeward Islands, with isolated amounts up to six inches.
- 🌊 A flash flood watch is in effect for the US Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico, with potential for urban flooding and landslides.
- 🏝️ Conditions are expected to improve in the northern Leeward Islands, Virgin Islands, and Puerto Rico on Sunday as Erin moves away.
- 💨 Tropical storm-force wind gusts are also possible in rainbands today and into Sunday.
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