A hurricane warning has been issued for Puerto Rico ahead of Fiona's arrival. Fiona will bring damaging wind gusts and flooding rainfall to the U.S. Territories and the Dominican Republic this weekend. Latest:
It will produce flooding rain and strong wind gusts in Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands.It's unlikely that Fiona will ever become a mainland U.S. threat.
Here's what we know about Fiona's threats to the Caribbean and what the storm could mean down the road for the mainland United States.Fiona's center is now located around 150 miles southeast of Puerto Rico after passing over Guadeloupe last night. There is an outside shot of enhanced to rapid strengthening is possible today or tonight as Fiona gets better organized.
A hurricane warning is now in effect for Puerto Rico, meaning hurricane conditions are expected there Sunday and Sunday night. Areas from the Leeward Islands to Puerto Rico to eastern Hispaniola to the Turks and Caicos could see rain totals of 4 to 10 inches from Fiona. That heavy rain could trigger dangerous flooding and mudslides this weekend into early next week, particularly over mountainous terrain. Up to 20 inches are possible, particularly across eastern and southern Puerto Rico.Some modest storm surge is possible on east and south-facing shores this weekend in Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands and Hispaniola.
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