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Hurricane Erin a Category 4

Hurricane Erin a Category 4 after briefly strengthening to fierce Category 5 storm

Hurricane Erin strengthened into a fearsome Category 5 hurricane with sustained winds of 160 mph for much of the day on Aug. 16 as it traveled west just north of the Virgin Islands, according to the National Hurricane Center.

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Tropical Storm Erin path update: Erin nearly a hurricane

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Hurricane Erin weakens to Category 4 storm near 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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Hurricane Erin Explodes in Strength to a Category 5 Storm in the Caribbean

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Hurricane Erin now catastrophic Category 5 storm, winds at 160 mph. Florida impact?

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Hurricane Erin now catastrophic Cat 5 storm, winds at 160 mph. Florida impact?

The outer bands of Erin are expected to produce 2 to 4 inches of rainfall and isolated totals of 6 inches across the northern Leeward Islands, the Virgin Islands, and Puerto Rico through Aug. 17.

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The first hurricane of the season has formed. How Erin will impact Brevard

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Hurricane Erin expected to become 'powerful' Cat 4 hurricane with 140-mph winds. Florida impact?

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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Erin Upgraded To A Rare Category 5 Hurricane; Heavy Rain Threat In Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands

Erin, the first hurricane of the season, is now a powerful Category 5 hurricane. Here's where it could head in the week ahead.

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

While a Gulf disturbance that moved into Texas on Friday seems to have run its course, Hurricane Erin in the western Atlantic intensifies.

Tropical Storm Watches Issued For Northern Leeward Islands

Erin continues to move into warmer waters and is expected to become a major hurricane over the weekend. The track continues to pull the storm slightly closer to the Caribbean, so some impacts are possible,