Dorian May Reach Florida As Category 3 Hurricane.<br />The tropical storm has now been upgraded to hurricane status <br />while near the U.S. Virgin Islands.<br />It is expected to threaten <br />Puerto Rico, where a state of emergency has been called. .<br />A hurricane warning is also in effect for the British Virgin Islands.<br />Once Dorian passes through and enters warmer waters around the Bahamas, it may strengthen up <br />to a category 3 hurricane. .<br />At that power, it would then be <br />near Florida by this weekend.<br />According to the National Hurricane Center, <br />Dorian could potentially bring about rainfall <br />in "life-threatening" amounts
