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Shira Moolten, Kenny Rosarion and Steve Svekis

Forecasters say Ian will become hurricane Sunday, strengthen to at least a Category 3

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Tropical Storm Ian is expected to become a hurricane Sunday, and then grow into the season’s second major hurricane by midweek.

Ian is forecast to produce heavy rain and flooding — particularly over western Cuba — as a major hurricane, meaning Category 3 or above.

Western Cuba and Grand Cayman were under a hurricane warning Sunday. Life-threatening storm surge and hurricane-force winds are expected in portions of western Cuba beginning late Monday.

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