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Fiona Nears Dominican Republic After Pounding Puerto Rico, Leaving 'Catastrophic' Damage

Headline from NBC Chicago, from the development of Sep 19, 2022

Newest development Sep 20, 2022 · 4 reportsFiona dumps more rain on Puerto Rico; troops rescue hundreds

No deaths have been reported, but authorities in the U.S. territory said it was too early to estimate the damage from a storm that was still forecast to unleash torrential rain across Puerto Rico on Monday.

NBC Chicago's own description from its feed. We collect headlines and these descriptions, not full articles; read the original reporting below.

Developments in this update

3 dated developments, oldest first, newest marked. Each is named by one outlet's own headline; open its reports to see every outlet that covered it.

  1. Hurricane Fiona knocks out power in Puerto Rico

    Headline from KTVU San Francisco ·

  2. Names this update

    Fiona Nears Dominican Republic After Pounding Puerto Rico, Leaving 'Catastrophic' Damage

    Headline from NBC Chicago ·

  3. Newest

    Fiona dumps more rain on Puerto Rico; troops rescue hundreds

    Headline from WFMZ Allentown ·

Reports & sources

178 articles, oldest first.

  1. Voice of America

    Puerto Rico Under Hurricane Watch as Tropical Storm Fiona Approaches (opens Voice of America)

    Published

    Voice of America's feed description

    Fiona is threatening to dump up to 41 centimeters of rain in parts of the US territory, with people are bracing for potential landslides, severe flooding and power outage

  2. NPR

    Puerto Rico is under a hurricane watch as Tropical Storm Fiona approaches (opens NPR)

    Published

    NPR's feed description

    Fiona threatened to dump up to 16 inches of rain as forecasters placed Puerto Rico under a hurricane watch and people braced for potential landslides, severe flooding and power outages.

  3. The Eagle

    Puerto Rico under hurricane warning as TS Fiona approaches (opens The Eagle)

    Published

    The Eagle's feed description

    HAVANA — Tropical Storm Fiona headed for Puerto Rico on Saturday, with forecasters warning it likely would grow into a hurricane before hitting on Sunday with extremely heavy rains with

  4. FOX 29 Philadelphia

    Hurricane Fiona forms in the Atlantic as Puerto Rico braces for impact (opens FOX 29 Philadelphia)

    Published

    FOX 29 Philadelphia's feed description

    Stay with the FOX 35 Storm Team for updates on Fiona.

  5. WTOP Washington DC

    Hurricane threat as Tropical Storm Fiona aims at Puerto Rico (opens WTOP Washington DC)

    Published

    WTOP Washington DC's feed description

    Puerto Ricans braced for severe wind and rain as Tropical Storm Fiona bore down amid expectations it would grow into a hurricane before striking the U.S. territory’s southern coast on Sunday.

  6. Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

    Fiona taking aim at Caribbean (opens Arkansas Democrat-Gazette)

    Published

    Arkansas Democrat-Gazette's feed description

    Tropical Storm Fiona was expected to become a hurricane as it neared Puerto Rico on Saturday, threatening to dump up to 20 inches of rain as people braced for potential landslides, severe flooding and power failures.

  7. Shore News Network

    Hurricane Fiona blows toward Puerto Rico, knocking out power to many (opens Shore News Network)

    Published

    Shore News Network's feed description

    By Ivelisse Rivera SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (Reuters) -Hurricane Fiona was barreling toward Puerto Rico on Sunday, threatening to slam the U.S. territory

  8. FOX 29 Philadelphia

    Hurricane Fiona knocks out power in Puerto Rico (opens FOX 29 Philadelphia)

    Published

    FOX 29 Philadelphia's feed description

    Fiona struck on the anniversary of Hurricane Hugo, which hit Puerto Rico 33 years ago as a Category 3 storm.

  9. CBS News

    Fiona takes aim at Puerto Rico, threatening to strengthen into hurricane (opens CBS News)

    Published

    CBS News's feed description

    Puerto Ricans are bracing for severe wind and extreme rain as Tropical Storm Fiona bears down, with expectations it will grow into a hurricane.

  10. Minneapolis Star Tribune

    Puerto Rico girds for possible hurricane as TS Fiona nears (opens Minneapolis Star Tribune)

    Published

    Minneapolis Star Tribune's feed description

    Tropical Storm Fiona headed for Puerto Rico on Saturday, with forecasters warning it likely would grow into a hurricane before hitting on Sunday with extremely heavy rains with the potential to cause landslides, severe flooding and power outages.

  11. Shore News Network

    Hurricane Fiona nears Puerto Rico coast, knocking out power to island (opens Shore News Network)

    Published

    Shore News Network's feed description

    By Ivelisse Rivera SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (Reuters) -Hurricane Fiona was nearing the coast of Puerto Rico on Sunday, threatening to slam the U.S. territory

  12. Maine Public

    Fiona is now a hurricane as it approaches Puerto Rico, threatening historic rainfall (opens Maine Public)

    Published

    Maine Public's feed description

    Anxiety ran high across the island with Fiona due just two days before the anniversary of Hurricane Maria, a devastating Category 4 storm that hit in 2017 and caused nearly 3,000 deaths.

  13. WFAA Dallas

    Eye of Hurricane Fiona nears battered, powerless Puerto Rico (opens WFAA Dallas)

    Published

    WFAA Dallas's feed description

    Forecasters said “historic” levels of rain were expected to produce landslides and heavy flooding.

  14. Shore News Network

    Hurricane Fiona barrels toward Puerto Rico with heavy winds, rain (opens Shore News Network)

    Published

    Shore News Network's feed description

    By Ivelisse Rivera SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (Reuters) - The powerful storm Fiona has strengthened into a hurricane as it barrels toward Puerto Rico on

  15. Madison

    Fiona becomes a hurricane, aims at Puerto Rico (opens Madison)

    Published

    Madison's feed description

    Fiona has strengthened into a hurricane as Puerto Ricans brace for severe wind and torrential rain, with the storm forecast to strike the U.S. territory’s southwest coast. Forecasters say “historic”

  16. CBS News

    Fiona strengthens into hurricane as Puerto Rico braces for heavy rain, winds (opens CBS News)

    Published

    CBS News's feed description

    Fiona strengthened into a hurricane Sunday as it bore down on Puerto Rico, where people braced for severe wind and torrential rains.

  17. Digital Journal

    Fiona strengthens to hurricane as it nears Puerto Rico (opens Digital Journal)

    Published

    Digital Journal's feed description

    Fiona strengthened into a hurricane on Sunday as it barreled down on the US island territory of Puerto Rico, which has been devastated by previous storms,

  18. Minneapolis Star Tribune

    Fiona becomes a hurricane, aims at battered Puerto Rico (opens Minneapolis Star Tribune)

    Published

    Minneapolis Star Tribune's feed description

    Fiona strengthened into a hurricane Sunday as it bore down on Puerto Rico, where it had already left hundreds of thousands without power and threatened to dump potentially "historic" levels of rain.

  19. Tucson

    Puerto Rico braces for approaching Tropical Storm Fiona, which may strengthen into a hurricane (opens Tucson)

    Published

    Tucson's feed description

    Tropical Storm Fiona could strengthen into a hurricane by the time it hits Puerto Rico on Sunday, bringing with it the threats of flooding and mudslides, the latest update from

  20. Washington Post

    Fiona nears hurricane strength while blasting Puerto Rico (opens Washington Post)

    Published

    Washington Post's feed description

    Nearly 300,000 power outages have already been reported and more than a foot of rain could bring serious flooding.

  21. Forbes

    Puerto Rico Loses Electricity As Hurricane Fiona Looms Off Coast (opens Forbes)

    Published

    Forbes's feed description

    The storm could bring up to 25 inches of rain and cause deadly flooding and mudslides.

  22. FOX 35 Orlando

    Tropical Storm Fiona unleashes flood threat in Caribbean as Hurricane Warning issued for Puerto Rico (opens FOX 35 Orlando)

    Published

    FOX 35 Orlando's feed description

    Some islands in the Caribbean may see may than a foot of rain as Fiona slowly moves towards the southwestern Atlantic.

  23. Portland Press Herald

    Hurricane Fiona knocks out power to all of Puerto Rico (opens Portland Press Herald)

    Published

    Portland Press Herald's feed description

    The National Hurricane Center warned that both Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic should expect 'catastrophic flooding' from the slow-moving storm.

  24. WMUR

    Eye of Hurricane Fiona nears battered Puerto Rico (opens WMUR)

    Published

    WMUR's feed description

    Forecasters said the downpour was expected to produce landslides and catastrophic flooding, with up to 25 inches possible in isolated areas.

  25. The Guardian

    Puerto Rico braces for ‘life-threatening’ flooding as Hurricane Fiona to make landfall (opens The Guardian)

    Published

    The Guardian's feed description

    Category 1 hurricane already knocked out a third of island’s energy grid as flights out of main international airport are canceled

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Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.

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