Too soon to tell whether Earl could dampen U.S. Independence Day . The center of the storm was about 605 miles ( 975 kilometers ) Outer rainbands were reaching Antigua and Barbados . Earl reaches Category 1 intensity . Hurricane winds are the strongest on Leeward Islands .
Too soon to tell whether Earl could dampen U.S. Independence Day . Outer rainbands were reaching Antigua and Barbados . Earl reaches Category 1 intensity . Hurricane winds are the strongest on Leeward Islands .