Tropical Storm Fiona leaves 1 dead as it heads for Puerto Rico

Tropical Storm Fiona is headed for Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands after battering the Caribbean Islands.

September 17, 2022, 11:20 AMThis satellite image provided by NOAA shows Tropical Storm Fiona in the Caribbean, Sept. 17, 2022.

Hurricane watches and a flood watch have been issued for Puerto Rico, with a flood watch also in place for the U.S. Virgin Islands.MORE: Puerto Rico, Dominican Republic brace for Tropical Storm Fiona: Latest forecastFiona's center moved through the island of Guadeloupe Friday night, bringing heavy rain and gusty winds across the Leeward Islands.

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