Tropical Storm Erin is on track to become the first Atlantic hurricane of the 2025 season, according to the National Hurricane Center (NHC). The storm developed from a tropical wave and was officially named on Monday, Aug. 11.

Where is Erin now?

As of Tuesday morning, Erin was located about 690 miles west of the Cabo Verde Islands, moving west at 22 mph with sustained winds near 45 mph. The NHC expects Erin to strengthen into a hurricane by Thursday, Aug. 14 — and potentially reach major hurricane status (Category 3 or higher) within five days.

What’s the impact so far?

The storm has already caused flash flooding in the Cape Verde Islands, where 7 to 8 inches of rain fell in just five hours, according to Accuweather . At least six people have died, and several others remain missin

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