FIVE appears to be in the process of developing a solid inner core this afternoon. Overnight, conditions for Rapid Intensification could come together.

As can be seen in the radar images below (side-by-side Reflectivity and Velocity), conditions for the formation of an eye - and RI into a hurricane - are coming into place.

At 4PM CDT, NHC went above model guidance to forecast 60 MPH heading into landfall. This could already be behind the curve.