Tropical storm Erika

A man walks on the shore against strong winds with a backdrop of a rough sea as Tropical Storm Erika moves away from the area in Guayama, Puerto Rico. The storm was expected to dump up to eight inches of rain across the drought-stricken northern Caribbean as it carved a path toward the U.S.

A man walks on the shore against strong winds with a backdrop of a rough sea as Tropical Storm Erika moves away from the area in Guayama, Puerto Rico. The storm was expected to dump up to eight inches of rain across the drought-stricken northern Caribbean as it carved a path toward the U.S.

  (Ricardo Arduengo / Associated Press)

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Tropical Storm Erika lashed Puerto Rico with heavy rains and wind.

Tropical Storm Erika

A couple looks out at a rough sea as Tropical Storm Erika moves away from the area in Guayama, Puerto Rico.

  (Ricardo Arduengo / Associated Press)

Tropical Storm Erika

Two large navigation buoys hit by strong winds and waves float near the coast as Tropical Storm Erika moves away from the area in Guayama, Puerto Rico.

  (Ricardo Arduengo / Associated Press)

Tropical Storm Erika

A boat sits in shallow water as Tropical Storm Erika passes through New Town, Dominica.

  (Carlisle Jno Baptiste / Associated Press)

Tropical Storm Erika

A couple walks on a pier under cloudy skies as Tropical Storm Erika approaches the island in Naguabo, Puerto Rico.

  (Ricardo Arduengo / Associated Press)