Hurricane Erin is now a Category 5 storm, the highest on the class, rapidly intensifying overnight into early Saturday morning as it threatens the Leeward Islands and Puerto Rico, then will move along the U.

Hurricane Erin has escalated into a Category 5 storm, posing significant threats as it skirts near Puerto Rico and the Leeward Islands. Expected to bring heavy rainfall and swells, Erin is projected to head north early next week,