Hurricane Erin weakens to Category 3
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Erin reached Category 5 status before weakening but has brought significant rain to the Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico.
The storm is not currently forecast to hit land, but its strong winds are impacting nearby islands, prompting warnings of possible flooding and landslides.
Hurricane Erin became the first hurricane of the season Friday morning, and is expected to develop into a major Category 3 storm this weekend then intensify further as it passes to the north of Puerto Rico in the Atlantic,