right across the expressway. it would be the worst blackout in u. s history, nearly 3000 people losing their lives in the wake of the storm. and david. the peak winds from the storm are expected late saturday. fiona could be near hurricane strength when it arrives here in puerto rico, along with concerns about the power grid, there is real fear of mudslides with up to a foot of rain expected in some areas, david it s going to be a long 24 hours here, alright victor kendall leading us off from puerto rico. victor thank you. let s get right to senior meteorologist rob marciano tracking the storm again tonight for us. hey, rob. hi david. after getting knocked down just a little bit. the inter nown strengthening mode once again as it gets into the caribbean right now, right over guadeloupe, about 250 miles to the east of saint croix. tropical storm watches have been upgraded to tropical storm warnings for puerto rico now and the u. s virgin islands. a lot of rain coming into puerto rico, p
0 another look at our breaking news in oakland, where fire burned at least two homes along interstate 5 80 at 35th avenue, and we ll have the latest on abc, seven years at four. tonight several developing stories as we come on the air. tropical storm fiona taking aim at puerto rico in the coming hours. with the forecast models now say about the eastern u. s. and its thousands more in queen elizabeth. there has been word of a disturbance tonight at westminster officers moving in and word of an arrest or tropical storm watches and warnings posted across the caribbean at this hour winds at 50 mph, puerto rico and the u. s virgin islands bracing for more than a foot of rain, dangerous flash flooding, mudslides and possible massive power outages. rob marciano timing this out, and he has the potential tracks tonight. remarkable sight in london at this hour, tens of thousands now waiting 20 hours in line to pay their respects to queen elizabeth king charles, his brothers and his sister, princ