Hurricane Dorian strengthened to a Category 5 storm early Sunday, just before it reached the Bahamas.
Videos and pictures posted to social media from the ground show the hurricane dumping rain on the Abaco Islands in the north of the country, overwhelming beaches with massive waves and flooding.Hurricane Dorian strengthened to a Category 5 storm Sunday morning as it was about to slam into the Bahamas with heavy rain, wind, and an unclear landfall path.
A Twitter account for Bahamas-based nightlife and music promoters MVP Entertainment posted a video just after 5 a.m. Sunday morning showing no rain, but high tides and already extensive flooding.Another video that appears to be taken near the water shows trees flailing in the wind under heavy rains and tall waves nearby.In the Bahamas, the NHC said it expects Dorian to bring a"life-threatening storm surge" of 10 to 15 feet, and"large and destructive waves" on Sunday.