Hurricane Ernesto, the third hurricane of the season, moved away from Puerto Rico on Wednesday after bringing torrential rains and flooding to the Caribbean island. Schools and offices were shut down as the storm passed north of the territory, leaving widespread disruption, power outages, and significant flooding in its wake. The National Hurricane Center reported sustained wind speeds of 75 mph as the hurricane moved away from Puerto Rico on Wednesday afternoon. However, a flash flood watch remained in effect until Thursday, with 5 to 10 inches of rain already recorded by 2 p.m. ET and more e…