Erika Not Likely To Become Hurricane; Florida Still In Path

By John Heatherly

Floridians are being urged to take caution as Tropical Storm Erika approaches. “It is hurricane season and people should have provisions on hand, including at least three days’ worth of water and food,” Kimberly Prosser, the Director of Brevard County Emergency Management, told FloridaToday. Let the Hurricane parties begin!

Update, 8 a.m. Friday:

Tropical Storm Erika continues its west-northwest trek at 17 mph with maximum sustained winds of 50 mph, according to the National Hurricane Center.

The center of Erika moved over the Dominican Republic today, near the Turks and Caicos Islands tonight and near the Bahamas Saturday.

Some weakening is expected today as the storm moves over land, but could gain strength again into the weekend.

Original story:

Brevard County emergency management officials are continuing to monitor Erika’s progress and are advising residents to shore up plans as the storm continues to increase in strength in the Atlantic.

Wednesday, Erika was moving west at 16 mph and was expected to move overnight through the Leeward Islands. Computer models showed that the storm will edge close to Puerto Rico before taking a northwest turn through the Bahamas by the weekend, according to the National Hurricane Center. A Hurricane Hunter aircraft sent to examine the …read more

Source:: Patriot Outdoor News