Ernesto strengthens into a hurricane after pounding Caribbean islands with heavy rain and storm winds
Ernesto strengthened into a hurricane Wednesday after pounding Puerto Rico, and the U.S. and British Virgin Islands with wind and rain overnight. Residents of Tortola in the British Virgin Islands captured footage of the strong winds and rain pummeling the island. St. John and St. Croix residents reported island-wide blackouts from the storm. (AP Video/@TeebleKneeble)
