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Hurricane Erin intensifies to Category 5; Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands under flood threat

Hurricane Erin in the western Atlantic has become a major hurricane within 24 hours of being just a tropical storm.

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Hurricane Erin weakens to Category 4 strength; threatens Puerto Rico

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Hurricane Erin swells to strong Category 5 storm in the Caribbean

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Hurricane Erin path: Spaghetti models, tracker. Will Category 5 storm impact Florida?

Hurricane Erin became a catastrophic Category 5 storm before noon on Saturday, Aug. 16, according to the latest advisory from the National Hurricane Center.

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Erin strengthens into the first Atlantic hurricane of the year

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Heavy rains expected in Puerto Rico and Virgin Islands as Hurricane Erin nears

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Tropical Storm Erin nears hurricane strength

“Gradual strengthening is forecast during the next day or so, with more significant intensification possible on Friday and Saturday,” the Hurricane Center said in its Thursday morning update.

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Hurricane Erin tracker: Storm strengthens into Category 4

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Tropical Storm Erin on verge of hurricane strength, expected to be eventual Cat 4

Will Hurricane Erin impact South Florida? Here's the system's projected path.

Over the weekend, northern portions of the Leeward Islands, the Virgin Islands, and Puerto Rico are expected to receive tropical rain ranging from 2 to 4 inches, with isolated totals up to 6 inches. Flash flooding, landslides and mudslides will be the main concerns over the next several days.

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Tropical Storm Erin expected to strengthen; models show slight eastward shift

However, the severity of those impacts is unknown at this time. Swells generated by Erin will begin affecting portions of the northern Leeward Islands, the Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico by this weekend. These swells are likely to cause life-threatening surf and rip current conditions, the NHC said.

Erin becomes the Atlantic season’s first hurricane. It’s set to rapidly intensify this weekend

Erin strengthened into a Category 1 hurricane on Friday morning east of the Caribbean Islands and is expected to keep strengthening through the weekend.