Tropical Storm Dorian closing in on Puerto Rico near hurricane force

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico -- Puerto Rico on Wednesday faced its first major test of emergency preparedness since the 2017 devastation of Hurricane Maria as Tropical Storm Dorian neared the U.S. territory at near-hurricane force -- and forecasters said it could grow to Category 3 status as it nears the U.S. mainland later. The storm was expected to move near the U.S. and British Virgin Islands, with landslides, widespread flooding and power outages possible in Puerto Rico. The U.S. National Hurricane