BREAKING: Hurricane Fiona makes landfall in Puerto Rico; life-threatening flash floods expected there and in Dominican Republic. Latest here.
Hurricane Fiona made landfall along the southwestern coast of Puerto Rico Sunday afternoon, lashing the island nation -- already in the midst of a power blackout -- with 85 mph sustained winds ahead of potential"historic" levels of rain, according to radar analysis by the National Hurricane Center.
Up to 25 inches of rain are possible in spots amid torrential downpours that are expected to trigger catastrophic flooding and life-threatening mudslides in Puerto Rico. U.S. President Joe Biden declared a state of emergency in the U.S. territory as the eye drew nearer, while the head of its emergency management office told people"it's time to take action."
Luma, the company that operates power transmission and distribution, said bad weather, including winds of 80 mph, had disrupted transmission lines, leading to “a blackout on all the island.” Hurricane conditions are occurring in Puerto Rico and are expected in parts of the eastern Dominican Republic Sunday night and Monday. Hurricane conditions are possible across the watch area in the Dominican Republic Sunday night, and in the Turks and Caicos Islands and southeastern Bahamas by early Tuesday.
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