As of the 7 PM CDT advisory from the National Hurricane Center, Sally has further intensified to a Category 2 hurricane with sustained winds of 100 mph. This increase in winds has verified that the storm has indeed undergone rapid intensification.
Rapid intensification is defined as a jump in sustained winds by 30 knots or near 35 mph in a period of 24 hours according to the National Hurricane Center.
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