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Hurricane Fiona hit Puerto Rico as a Category 1 storm. However, it still brought heavy winds and intense rain to the U.S. territory.
Hurricane Fiona hit Puerto Rico as a Category 1 storm. However, it still brought heavy winds and intense rain to the U.S. territory. Gif: Newsflare (AP)

Storm category doesn’t always correspond to the amount of damage caused by a hurricane. Slower moving, lower category storms can linger and drop more precipitation over a longer period of time.

Since Sunday, Fiona has strengthened to a Category 3 hurricane.

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