Before Michael hits the United States, it’s expected to dump 3 to 7 inches of rain on western Cuba.
But it’s so big, people 200 miles away from the center are getting hit with tropical-storm-force winds (which are at least 39 mph).
« Strengthening is forecast during the next several days, » the hurricane center said.
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Before Michael hits the United States, it’s expected to dump 3 to 7 inches of rain on western Cuba.
« Isolated maximum amounts of 12 inches are possible in western Cuba, » the hurricane center said. « This rainfall could lead to life-threatening flash floods and mudslides in areas of mountainous terrain. »
