Hurricane Ernesto closed in on Bermuda early Saturday, knocking out power to about two-thirds of the island. NBC’s Guad Venegas reports and Angie Lassman tracks where the hurricane is headed next for TODAY.
Hurricane Ernesto made landfall in Bermuda on Saturday morning, bringing 'hazardous weather' to the Atlantic island, which is continuing even as the storm moves away, according to the National Hurricane Center. The hurricane made landfall at around 4:30 a.m. as a Category 1 storm. A hurricane warning is still in effect in Bermuda, where 6 to 9 inches of rain may produce 'life-threatening' flash flooding, especially in low-lying areas, the hurricane center said in an 11 a.m.
In a statement, the government of Bermuda warned that although the eye of the storm has moved north of the island, the southern eye wall is still expected to make its impact. 'Do not be fooled by winds not ramping up quickly... we still have the 2nd half of Ernesto set to move over us,' the government said on X. Over 26,000 utility customers do not have power in Bermuda, representing about 72% of the island, according to local officials.
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