Hurricane Fiona could reach Category 4 intensity by early Wednesday as it heads in the direction of Bermuda through the end of the week.
Hurricane-force winds and heavy rain around the center of Hurricane Fiona will impact the Turks and Caicos through Tuesday afternoon with a continued risk of life-threatening flooding.
Heavy rain from the outer bands of Hurricane Fiona will continue across Puerto Rico through Monday night. Heavy rainbands will also persist over portions of the Dominican Republic through early Tuesday.Officials in Puerto Rico are assessing the damage and working to get lights back on after a major hit from Hurricane Fiona.
In northern portions of Puerto Rico, an additional 1 to 4 inches of rain is likely, with isolated amounts up to 6 inches. That will result in storm totals of 4 to 12 inches, with localized maximum amounts up to 20 inches. Flood Watches from Hurricane Fiona remain in effect for portions of Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands through Tuesday evening.WATER FROM HURRICANES, TROPICAL STORMS KILLS MORE IN U.S. THAN WIND
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