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Tropical Storm Oscar heads for the Bahamas after deadly landfall in Cuba

independent.co.uk — October 22, 2024, 11:00 AM UTC

Summary: Tropical Storm Oscar is moving toward the Bahamas after making landfall in Cuba as a Category 1 hurricane, resulting in at least six deaths. The storm brought heavy rain and caused significant flooding in eastern Cuba.

Oscar is currently located 45 miles south-southeast of Long Island in the Bahamas, with winds of 40 mph. A tropical storm warning is in effect for the central and southeastern Bahamas, where up to 8 inches of rain is expected.

Oscar is noted for being the smallest recorded hurricane, with a wind field of only 6 miles. The storm's unexpected strength caught forecasters by surprise, as models did not predict it would become a hurricane.

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