Topline
Hurricane Erin has rapidly intensified to become a Category 5 storm on Saturday, one day after being upgraded from a tropical storm, as forecasters warned of flooding and possible landslides in the Caribbean through the weekend.
The Atlantic’s first hurricane of the season had maximum sustained winds of 160 miles per hour, forecasters said.
Associated Press
Key Facts
Hurricane Erin intensified into a Category 5 storm Saturday with maximum sustained winds of 160 miles per hour, according to the National Hurricane Center’s latest forecast.
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