Over Puerto Rico and gathering strength. From The Weather Channel:
Dorian Striking Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands; Hurricane Threat Grows For Southeast U.S.
Tropical Storm Dorian is now striking the Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico, the first storm there since 2017's Hurricane Maria, and is an increasing danger to the Southeast U.S., including Florida, over the Labor Day holiday weekend.
Dorian's center is now moving over St. Croix, in the U.S. Virgin Islands.
Heavy rain is now lashing St. Croix, St. John, St. Thomas and the British Virgin Islands. Outer rainbands are already pushing into Puerto Rico, according to NWS Doppler radar from San Juan.
And from the Orlando, Florida FOX affiliate:
NHC: Tropical Storm Dorian could reach Florida as a Cat 3 hurricane this weekend
Tropical Storm Dorian is approaching the U.S. Virgin Islands and is expected to strengthen to a Category 3 hurricane before making landfall on the east coast of Florida on Labor Day, according to the National Hurricane Center.
And, from the National Hurricane Center - the cone:
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