Hurricane Maria has rapidly intensified into a dangerous Category 4 storm. Catastrophic damage is likely on the island of Dominica tonight, and very possible in Puerto on Wednesday. The U.S. and British Virgin islands that were heavily damaged by Hurricane Irma just two weeks ago are also likely to experience significant damage from Hurricane Maria.

Once the storm passes Puerto Rico, it is projected to make a more northerly turn and miss the State of Florida. How close it gets to the state, however, is still a bit in question. Therefore, all Floridians along the Atlantic Coast in hurricane prone areas should still closely monitor trends with Hurricane Maria.
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