Erin, Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico
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The storm is not currently forecast to hit land, but its strong winds are impacting nearby islands, prompting warnings of possible flooding and landslides.
Hurricane Erin on Saturday strengthened to a "catastrophic" Category 5 storm as it barrelled towards the Caribbean, with weather officials warning of possible flash floods and landslides."Erin is now a catastrophic Category 5 hurricane,
Hurricane Erin intensifies to Category 5, threatens Caribbean islands with rain, winds, and potential flooding.
The hurricane strengthened from a tropical storm to a Category 5 in just 24 hours, before weakening slightly to a Category 4.
Officials in the northern Caribbean are warning of heavy rains and dangerous swells as Tropical Storm Erin approaches the region