Hurricane Ernesto Threatens Bermuda; Fifth Named Storm of 2024 Atlantic Hurricane Season
Hurricane Ernesto Strengthens to Category 1, Bermuda Under Hurricane Warning
Hurricane Ernesto has intensified to a Category 1 hurricane, prompting the National Hurricane Center to issue a hurricane warning for Bermuda.
The storm is expected to pass near or over Bermuda on Friday, bringing heavy rain, strong winds, and possible flooding.
Ernesto Becomes Fifth Named Storm of the 2024 Atlantic Hurricane Season
Ernesto formed as a tropical depression on Monday, becoming the fifth named storm of the 2024 Atlantic hurricane season.
The storm quickly strengthened into a tropical storm, and by Tuesday morning, it had become a Category 1 hurricane.
Ernesto Unloads Flooding Rainfall on Puerto Rico
Before approaching Bermuda, Ernesto dumped heavy rain on Puerto Rico, causing widespread flooding.
The storm's outer bands brought torrential rains to the island, leading to mudslides and power outages.
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