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Erin Strengthens to a Hurricane; Heavy Rainfall Possible in Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands, the Upper Midwest, South Texas

Hurricane Erin may bring isolated flash and urban flooding, landslides or mudslides, and possible tropical storm conditions to Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands this weekend. Scattered thunderstorms and heavy rainfall may bring areas of flooding this weekend over the Upper Midwest. A tropical disturbance will bring locally heavy rain and mainly urban flash flooding to far southern Texas. Read More >

After a sunny day, tonight will again be colder than normal. The coldest temperatures are expected in the upper Gunnison and lower Yampa river basins where morning lows are expected to drop below zero. High clouds increase on Friday. The next chance for snow is still expected for late Saturday night into Sunday. Travel impacts are expected.  

 

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