Tropical Storm Fiona is taking aim on the Caribbean and is set to bring heavy rain and possible flash flooding and mudslides to Puerto Rico this weekend.
Puerto Rico will see the first impacts from Fiona early Saturday morning. By Saturday afternoon and evening, the heavy rain will move in as the core of the storm churns just south of the island.
The heavy rain will continue into Sunday morning with the threat of flash flooding and mudslides lingering.Fiona's winds are expected to approach 65 mph, which is considered a strong tropical storm .NOAA Fiona will then pass near the Dominican Republic, bringing up to a foot of rain to the D.R. and Haiti.
The storm will then approach Turks and Caicos early next week with winds approaching hurricane strength.
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