Hurricane Erin weakens to a Category 3 but remains dangerous
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Hurricane Erin weakened to a Category 3 hurricane on Sunday, its outer bands lashing the Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico, as forecasters warned the storm was rapidly growing in size and would gain new strength.
Hurricane Alicia made landfall in Texas on this day in 1983, causing over 100 mph wind gusts, 12-foot storm surge and $9.8 billion in damage.