The Latest Breaking News from Tropical Storm Fiona

Tropical storm now Hurricane Fiona as it begins to blow through Puerto Rico

MIAMI — Tropical Storm Fiona is now Hurricane Fiona after the storm’s winds increased from 5 mph below hurricane strength to 5 mph into Category 1 status, the National Hurricane Center’s 11 a.m. EDT update said.

Miami Herald · Sep 18, 2022

Hurricane Fiona brings "catastrophic" flooding, cuts power across Puerto Rico

How quickly power is restored will be a key test for utility operators on the island.

Axios · Sep 18, 2022

Biden declares emergency for Puerto Rico due to Tropical Storm Fiona

U.S. President Joe Biden on Sunday approved an emergency declaration for Puerto Rico as Tropical Storm Fiona headed toward the island at near hurricane strength.

Reuters · Sep 18, 2022

Tropical Storm Fiona prompts hurricane warning for Puerto Rico, fears of flooding

The impending flooding and high winds could imperil the island's fragile power grid.

Axios · Sep 17, 2022

Fiona forecast to spawn hurricane conditions in Puerto Rico, US Virgin Islands

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Tropical Storm Fiona is expected to generate hurricane conditions in portions of Puerto Rico on Sunday, and possibly across the U.S. Virgin Islands.

Tribune News Service · Sep 17, 2022

Tropical Storm Fiona lashes French island of Guadeloupe

Tropical Storm Fiona lashed the French Caribbean island of Guadeloupe on Saturday, killing one person in overnight flooding, according to local authorities. The region is braced for heavy rainfall and potential landslides over the weekend as the storm moves west.

France 24 · Sep 17, 2022

Fiona is expected to become a hurricane when it hits Puerto Rico

The storm threatens to dump up to 20 inches of rain as forecasters placed Puerto Rico. People are bracing for potential landslides, severe flooding and power outages.

WEKU · Sep 17, 2022

Puerto Rico under hurricane watch as TS Fiona approaches

Tropical Storm Fiona is threatening to dump up to 16 inches (41 centimeters) of rain in parts of Puerto Rico as forecasters have placed the U.S. territory under a hurricane watch and people are bracing for potential landslides, severe flooding and power outages

The Independent UK · Sep 17, 2022

Tropical Storm Fiona forecast to become hurricane, but so far it's no threat to Florida

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Tropical Storm Fiona is forecast to strengthen into a hurricane with top winds of 75 mph by the time the storm approaches the Bahamas.

Tribune News Service · Sep 16, 2022

Tropical Storm Fiona pushes west toward Puerto Rico; forecasters tracking new disturbance in Atlantic

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Tropical Storm Fiona is expected to continue moving west with a gradual decrease in forward speed through Saturday night or early Sunday, followed by a turn toward the west-northwest later on Sunday, as it clears the northeastern Caribbean and approaches the Bahamas.

Tribune News Service · Sep 16, 2022