--- title: Tropical Storm Fiona takes aim at the Caribbean description: Tropical Storm Fiona is moving towards the Caribbean, bringing heavy downpours and damaging winds that could produce flash flooding, mudslides, and property damage. image: https://afb.accuweather.com/hubfs/Screen%20Shot%202022-09-16%20at%209.26.57%20AM%20(2).jpg --- [Skip to content](https://afb.accuweather.com/blog/tropical-storm-fiona-takes-aim-at-the-caribbean#main-content) [![accuweather-business-white-01](https://afb.accuweather.com/hubfs/Website/accuweather-business-white-01.svg "accuweather-business-white-01")](https://afb.accuweather.com/) - [Learn & Support](https://afb.accuweather.com/learn-support) Learn & Support [Overview](https://afb.accuweather.com/learn-support) - [Case Studies](https://www.accuweather.com/en/news/case-studies) - [Webinars](https://www.accuweather.com/en/blogs-webinars/welcome-to-accuweathers-webinar-hub/1692349) - [Press Releases](https://corporate.accuweather.com/newsroom/press-releases/) - [Blog](https://www.accuweather.com/en/news/blogs-webinars) [![accu-winter-events](https://afb.accuweather.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Website/accu-winter-events.jpg?width=90&height=90&name=accu-winter-events.jpg)](https://afb.accuweather.com/webinar-winter-risk-mitigation-services) Webinar [Take the Worry out of Winter: Risk Mitigation](https://afb.accuweather.com/webinar-winter-risk-mitigation-services) [![accu-hurricane-events](https://afb.accuweather.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Website/accu-hurricane-events.jpg?width=90&height=90&name=accu-hurricane-events.jpg)](https://afb.accuweather.com/blog/hurricane-relief-tips-how-your-business-can-help-without-becoming-a-victim) Blog [How your business can help without becoming a victim](https://afb.accuweather.com/blog/hurricane-relief-tips-how-your-business-can-help-without-becoming-a-victim) - [Let's Get Started](https://afb.accuweather.com/lets-get-started) - [Learn & Support](https://afb.accuweather.com/learn-support) - [Case Studies](https://www.accuweather.com/en/news/case-studies) - [Webinars](https://www.accuweather.com/en/blogs-webinars/welcome-to-accuweathers-webinar-hub/1692349) - [Press Releases](https://corporate.accuweather.com/newsroom/press-releases/) - [Blog](https://www.accuweather.com/en/news/blogs-webinars) [Home](https://afb.accuweather.com/)  /  [Weather Now](https://afb.accuweather.com/blog/tag/weather-now)  /  [Education](https://afb.accuweather.com/blog/tag/education)  /  [Tropical](https://afb.accuweather.com/blog/tag/tropical)  /  [Preparation](https://afb.accuweather.com/blog/tag/preparation)  /  [SkyGuard](https://afb.accuweather.com/blog/tag/skyguard) # Tropical Storm Fiona takes aim at the Caribbean Posted by [Adrianne Burke](https://afb.accuweather.com/blog/author/adrianne-burke) on Sep 16, 2022 ![](https://afb.accuweather.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Screen%20Shot%202022-09-16%20at%209.26.57%20AM%20(2).jpg?width=1200&height=628&name=Screen%20Shot%202022-09-16%20at%209.26.57%20AM%20(2).jpg) Summary ## Tropical Storm Fiona is moving towards the Caribbean, bringing heavy downpours and damaging winds that could produce flash flooding, mudslides, and property damage. Key Highlights #### RISKS: Heavy downpours, flash flooding, high winds, wind damage, storm surge #### AREAS AFFECTED: Leeward Islands, Puerto Rico, Hispaniola, Dominican Republic #### WHEN: Friday, September 16 - Thursday, September 22, 2022 **FEELING FIONA’S FURY** Tropical Storm Fiona has taken shape in the Atlantic and is expected to reach the northeastern Caribbean late Friday. AccuWeather forecasters say the storm will track north through the weekend, bringing heavy rain, flash flooding, and damaging winds. As Fiona moves through the Antilles late this week and the weekend, the system will bring up to 4 inches of rain, with some areas in the mountains of Hispaniola seeing up to 8 inches. A small area of up to 12 inches of rain could fall in Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic. The heavy rainfall may produce flash flooding, as well as mudslides in higher terrain.  ![rain-Sep-15-2022-07-57-00-05-PM](https://afb.accuweather.com/hs-fs/hubfs/rain-Sep-15-2022-07-57-00-05-PM.jpeg?width=1920&name=rain-Sep-15-2022-07-57-00-05-PM.jpeg) As the storm moves across the northern Caribbean it will also bring strong, damaging winds. Businesses along the projected storm path could see wind gusts of 40-60 mph, which should reach the eastern Leeward Islands Friday and spread to Puerto Rico by Saturday. If the vertical wind shear of the storm lessens, there is concern that the storm could become stronger than anticipated. That means more significant impacts across the northeast Caribbean. Fiona could track farther north than expected, causing greater implications. ![Screen Shot 2022-09-16 at 9.25.28 AM (2)](https://afb.accuweather.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Screen%20Shot%202022-09-16%20at%209.25.28%20AM%20(2).png?width=1350&name=Screen%20Shot%202022-09-16%20at%209.25.28%20AM%20(2).png) People with interests along the East Coast should continue to monitor the situation into next week and should:  - Coordinate your preparedness activities with vendors, supply chain members, and local partners - Perform a vulnerability assessment of all equipment, processes, and operations - Talk with your insurance providers to ensure that you have the necessary types of coverage - Create a company-wide playbook for tropical systems that address operational vulnerabilities Partner with [AccuWeather for Business’ tropica](https://afb.accuweather.com/tropical-services)[l](https://afb.accuweather.com/tropical-services)[services](https://afb.accuweather.com/tropical-services) to gain the confidence you need to make the best weather-impacted decisions for your business. 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