Tropical Storm Melissa is lurking
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The hot ocean temperatures and dry air are primed for a potentially explosive hurricane to erupt, with some severe weather impacts possible for Florida.
Why meteorologists are so concerned about Tropical Storm Melissa when it becomes a hurricane near Jamaica, Haiti, the Cayman Islands, and Cuba.
Melissa is forecast to bring extremely heavy rainfall to portions of southern Hispaniola and Jamaica through Tuesday, with totals of 15 to 25 inches expected. Some areas, especially the Tiburon Peninsula of Haiti, could see up to 35 inches of rain.