Hurricane Erin now a Category 4 storm
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Hurricane Erin has officially formed in the Atlantic Ocean on Friday, Aug. 15, according to the National Hurricane Center.
The National Hurricane Center is tracking two systems in the Atlantic basin, including Invest 98L, which could become a tropical depression before moving onshore in either Mexico or southern Texas.
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Heavy rains are forecast to start with the storm expected to become a major Category 3 storm over the weekend.