Hurricane Imelda on Wednesday took aim at Bermuda having intensified into a Category 2 storm, according to the National Hurricane Center, and by evening the agency said it expects a tropical wave

Hurricane Imelda became a Category 2 storm on Wednesday as it closed in on Bermuda. A hurricane warning remained in effect for Bermuda, and forecasters warned Imelda will move near or over the island tonight or early Thursday.

Winds gusting at over 100 mph were hitting Bermuda Wednesday night as the core of Category 2 Hurricane Imelda passed over the territory, bringing the threat of flash flooding and other dangers, officials said.

Bermuda is in the firing line of Hurricane #ImeldaDamaging waves, heavy rain, flash flooding, and dangerous winds are expected across the island as Imelda is forecast to strengthen to a Category 2 Hurricane later today 🇧🇲🌀

Imelda will strike Bermuda with high winds, surge flooding and heavy rain as high surf and rip currents continue along the East Coast. Here's the latest forecast.

The outer bands of Humberto lashed Bermuda ahead of a more direct pass from the newer and stronger Hurricane Imelda.

The core of Hurricane Imelda is moving past Bermuda and weather conditions were expected to improve around the British territory.

Back-to-back hurricanes threaten Bermuda as Imelda follows closely behind Humberto, bringing stronger winds, heavy rain, and dangerous seas just hours apart.