John McCarthy
SAN JUAN — The National Weather Service has lifted its Hurricane Watch advisory for the U.S. Virgin Islands; however, the Territory remains under a Tropical Storm Warning as Fiona, which has strengthened to a hurricane, continues its westward track towards Puerto Rico.
The USVI also remains under a flash-flood watch, according to the NWS.
Hazardous conditions still exist throughout the territory, and Governor Albert Bryan is urging residents to stay home today.
While the center of the storm system has passed west of St. Croix, the threats it still presents are heavy rain, flooding, mudslides and high surf and treacherous marine conditions.
St. Croix is currently under a flash-flood warning until at least 12:30 p.m. on Sunday, September 18, 2022.
Fiona is expected to dump 4-6 inches of rain throughout the territory, with up to 10 inches possible on St. Croix.
Hazardous road conditions exist because of water on the roads throughout the Territory, and Governor Albert Bryan advised residents to stay home throughout Sunday as Fiona continues moving away from the USVI.
For accurate and updated information regarding Tropical Storm Fiona, go to the Government of the Virgin Islands Joint Information Center at vi.gov/jic/.
