Hurricane Erin was a Category 4 storm Monday morning and is expected to retain major hurricane status through the middle of the week.

Hurricane Erin remains hundreds of miles away from South Florida, and while its massive size is stirring concerns, NEXT Weather meteorologist Shane Hinton says the region will avoid direct impacts as the system tracks toward the Bahamas and then north.

Authorities say a truck driver living in the U.S. illegally caused a fatal crash on Florida’s Turnpike that killed three South Florida residents, sparking outrage from state and federal leaders.