When it exploded to 160-mph sustained winds on Aug. 16, Erin became the 11th Category 5 storm in the basin since 2016.

Hurricane Erin, the first of the Atlantic season, briefly reached Catagory 5 status. What does the intense storm mean for the ...

Hurricane Erin briefly strengthened into a Category 5 storm. It is not expected to make a direct hit on the U.S. but will ...

Hurricane Erin exploded in strength to a Category 5 storm in the Caribbean before weakening on Saturday, the National ...

The storm is not currently forecast to hit land, but its strong winds are impacting nearby islands, prompting warnings of ...

Hurricane Erin, after strengthening into a Category 5 storm early Saturday, weakened to Category 3 by Sunday morning and has ...

The hurricane was about 330 miles east-southeast of Grand Turk Island with maximum sustained winds of 125 miles per hour, ...

Storms that ramp up so quickly complicate forecasting and make it harder for government agencies to plan for emergencies.

Here's a quick, easy-to-read look on the latest about Hurricane Erin, including what Florida residents should know.

Hurricane Erin formed in the Atlantic Aug. 15 and rapidly strengthened to a catastrophic Category 5 storm with 160 mph winds ...

Forecasters say Hurricane Erin has exploded into a Category 5 storm in the Atlantic Ocean just north of the Caribbean ...

Hurricane Erin raced from a Category 1 to a Category 5 storm. If Erin keeps ramping up, is there a Category 6?