Category 5 Hurricane Dorian Makes Landfall in Bahamas

Hurricane Dorian, right, churning over the Atlantic Ocean, on Aug.31,2019.NOAA via AP

Category 5 Hurricane Dorian has made landfall in the Bahamas along Elbow Cay in Great Abaco Island, according to the National Hurricane Center (NHC) in an update at 2 p.m. ET on Sept. 1.

The storm is packing winds of 185 mph with gusts of more than 220 mph, according to the agency.