Extreme Weather 2019: Hurricane Lorenzo Strengthens To Category 5 In Atlantic, Powerful Snowstorm Hits Montana

The Western Hemisphere is dealing with two extreme weather patterns, as Hurricane Lorenzo reached a Category 5 storm Saturday night in the eastern Atlantic and while Montana was rocked by a harsh September snowstorm.

Lorenzo is the easternmost hurricane ever to become a Category 5 storm. Warnings could be issued for the Azores due to flooding, with remnants of the storm likely to reach Ireland and the U.K. by next weekend.

"Lorenzo is expected to produce total rain accumulations of 3 to 6 inches over much of the western Azores and 1 to 2 inches over the central Azores on Tuesday and Wednesday. The rainfall could cause life-threatening flash flooding in the western Azores," the National Hurricane Center said.

At the same time, a powerful snowstorm has left more than 3 feet of snow in parts of the Rocky Mountains in Montana. Montana Gov. Steve Bullock has declared a snow emergency. Earlier this week, temperatures in parts of Montana were above 70 degrees.

"With an unprecedented winter storm throwing our state a surprise in September, state and local government are working closely together to protect the health and safety of Montanans and our top priority is to make sure that happens," Bullock said.

The city of Browning received 40 inches of snow as of 9 a.m. local time Sunday.

Montana State Highway Patrol Trooper Amanda Villa tweeted a photo of an overturned car Saturday to warn drivers about dangerous road conditions.