Hurricane Dorian Makes Landfall on Abacos Islands, Bahamas

The storm is now about 25 miles east-north east of Great Abaco Island and 210 miles east of West Palm Beach, Florida. NHC

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 a special update at 12:45 p.m. ET on Sept. 1.

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