Florida, Hurricane Erin and dangerous
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Hurricane Erin was a Category 4 storm Monday morning and is expected to retain major hurricane status through the middle of the week.
Here's a quick, easy-to-read look on the latest about Hurricane Erin, including what Florida residents should know.
Central Florida’s coastline is preparing for significant impacts from Hurricane Erin, despite the storm not making landfall in the area.
After rapidly intensifying into a Category 5 storm on Saturday, Hurricane Erin has since been downgraded to a Category 4 system with sustained winds of 130 mph. However, it is expected to intensify and grow in size over the next few days.
Hurricane Erin is expected to bring large waves, rough surf and life-threatening rip currents from Florida to Canada
While Hurricane Erin is not expected to make landfall, the massive storm will bring dangerous waves and rip currents to Florida's east coast.