Tropical Storm Earl forms near Leeward islands Loop Cayman Islands

Black Immigrant Daily News

Tropical Storm Earl has now formed, north of the Leeward Islands.

According to the National Hurricane Center, Tropical Storm Earl has maximum sustained winds of 40 mph and is moving west-northwest near 13 mph.

Tropical-storm-force winds from Earl extend outward up to 175 miles, mainly to the north and east of the center.

In terms of impacts, Tropical storm Earl is expected to produce gusty winds and total rainfall of 2 to 4 inches, with isolated totals of 6 inches, across the Leeward Islands, U.S. and British Virgin Islands, and Puerto Rico this weekend. In connection with this, limited flash, urban, and small stream flooding impacts will be possible, along with rapid rises on rivers in Puerto Rico, according to the National Hurricane Center.

Residents in the northern Leeward Islands, the Virgin Islands, and Puerto Rico should monitor the progress of Earl as Earl may strengthen in a couple of days.

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