Tropical Storm Ernesto brings “flooding rains” to Puerto Rico and Virgin Islands as it nears hurricane status CBS NewsErnesto Lashing Puerto Rico And Will Become A Hurricane Soon The Weather ChannelTropical Storm Ernesto pummels northeast Caribbean and leaves hundreds of thousands in the dark The Associated PressTropical Storm Ernesto tracker: Latest forecast as tropical storm heads toward Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico this evening Yahoo! VoicesTropical Storm Ernesto track update: Ernesto forecast to become Category 3 hurricane AL.com