Hurricane Rafael Hits Cuba, Causes Blackouts Before Weakening in Gulf
TL;DR
Hurricane Rafael, now a Category 3 storm, made landfall in western Cuba's Artemisa province with winds of 115 mph. The hurricane is expected to move into the southeastern Gulf of Mexico, bringing life-threatening storm surge, damaging winds, and flash flooding to western Cuba. A hurricane warning is in effect for several Cuban provinces, while the Florida Keys are under a tropical storm warning. Heavy rainfall and potential tornadoes are forecasted for the region, with significant storm surge expected along Cuba's southern coast.
- Hurricane Rafael tracker: See map, forecast and status NBC News
- Hurricane Rafael makes landfall in Cuba as a Category 3 storm CNN
- Cuba hit by second nationwide blackout as Hurricane Rafael approaches The Guardian
- Hurricane Rafael To Strike Cuba, Then Weaken In Gulf The Weather Channel
- Hurricane Rafael forms in the Caribbean Sea and expected to enter the Gulf of Mexico NPR
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