Hurrican Dorian will hit the Bahamas before turning north toward Florida's east coast on Monday
Dramatic storm surge and devastating winds are expected to hit the Bahamas' Abaco Islands and Grand Bahama on Sunday and Monday, the center reported. Heavy rains could also result in flash floods. A hurricane warning is in effect for the islands.
From Abaco Island, the conditions will spread across Grand Bahama, the northernmost island of the Bahamas, over the course of Sunday. The National Hurricane Center has also predicted that storm surge could reach as high as 20 feet above normal tide levels in the islands.Additionally, east-facing shores in Florida and southeastern U.S. will be affected by large swells causing rip currents on Monday and Tuesday.
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