Hurricane Rafael Slams Cuba with Category 3 Fury, Causes Blackouts
TL;DR
Hurricane Rafael, a Category 3 storm, has made landfall in western Cuba, bringing life-threatening storm surges, strong winds, and flash flooding. The storm, with sustained winds of 115 mph, is expected to move into the Gulf of Mexico, potentially affecting the Florida Keys and the northern Gulf Coast. While it may weaken before reaching the U.S. central Gulf coast, it could still cause coastal flooding and dangerous surf conditions. Climate change is cited as a factor in the storm's rapid intensification.
- Hurricane Rafael makes landfall as a Category 3 storm, bringing life-threatening storm surge to Cuba The Independent
- Video: Hurricane Rafael Lashes Cuba The New York Times
- Hurricane Rafael tracker: Storm strengthens into Category 3 hurricane as it approaches Cuba USA TODAY
- Florida hurricane forecast: With Rafael rumblings, storm-stung state should only see rain Tallahassee Democrat
- Photos: Hurricane Rafael batters Cuba, plunging the island into a blackout Al Jazeera English
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