Evacuations begin as #Hurricane #Dorian bears down on northern #Bahamas
Forecasters expected Dorian, packing 150 mph (240 kph) winds, to hit some Bahamian islands Sunday before heading near #Florida and then skirting along or off the #US Southeast seacoast.
In the Bahamas, tourists were sent to government shelters in schools, churches and other buildings offering protection from the storm while residents were evacuating.