Ernesto caused one river in Puerto Rico to jump from 6 feet to 16 feet in less than 90 minutes, CBS News senior weather producer David Parkinson said.
Hurricane Ernesto has now formed north of Puerto Rico , the National Hurricane Center said in its 11 a.m. update on Wednesday. Packing 75 mph winds, the storm is churning north of Puerto Rico , where 'significant flooding' is likely. The storm developed just days just days after Debby finished its trek along the U.S. East Coast.
forecasters issued a similar warning, saying that 'beach goers should be aware of a significant risk of life-threatening surf and rip currents, and stay out of the water if advised by lifeguards.' Ernesto marks the fifth named storm so far of the Atlantic hurricane season, which has already proven to be historic after Beryl reached record strength at the beginning of the season in above-average temperatures of the Gulf of Mexico.
has predicted an above-normal season, with 17-25 named storms, eight to 13 hurricanes, and four to seven major hurricanes. The fifth-named storm typically doesn't form until Aug. 22, according to .
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