140 mph hurricane heads for Bahamas
A 140 mph hurricane that is growing in strength is expected to plough through the Bahamas tonight before heading for Florida, still cleaning up after Hurricane Charley.
As Hurricane Frances drew nearer to the Bahamas, it was expected to fluctuate in intensity and could become a Category 5 storm with winds Of 156 mph or higher, said Jamie Rhome, a meteorologist for the National Hurricane Centre in Miami.
