Hurricane Erin remains a Category 5
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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.
Tropical Storm Erin path update: System likely to become 2025 season’s first hurricane Aug. 13, 2025, 3:43 p.m. Tropical Storm Erin path update: Erin nearly a hurricane Aug. 14, 2025, 7:22 p.m.
The August weather might seem ideal for a beach trip, but Hurricane Erin will bring widespread danger in coming days.
Hurricane Erin has strengthened to a dangerous Category 5 storm, but remains on track to just send dangerous surf and rip currents to the Jersey Shore.
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Fox Weather on MSNPhotos: Heavy rain hits U.S. Virgin Islands as monster Hurricane Erin charges nearby
Hurricane Erin is bringing heavy rain to the U.S. Virgin Islands on Saturday as the Category 5 storm moves through the Caribbean
The longstanding hurricane rating system, the Saffir-Simpson Scale, only takes into account sustained wind speeds and not the full devastating impact of a hurricane.