Erin Rapidly Strengthens To A Category 4 Hurricane

Hurricane Erin has rapidly strengthened into a Category 4 Hurricane. At 5 p.m. yesterday, Erin had winds of 75 mph and by Saturday morning, it had winds of 130 mph. Heavy rainfall from outer bands of Erin will continue to impact portions of the Northern Leeward Islands, the Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico. This storm will also create dangerous swells for the Bahamas, Bermuda and the Eastern US this week.