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Deadly Melissa strengthens to hurricane, threatening catastrophic flooding, storm surge to Jamaica
What was already a dangerous and deadly Tropical Storm Melissa strengthened into a hurricane Saturday, and forecasts have become even more dire for potentially catastrophic impacts across Jamaica, Haiti,
Hurricane Melissa is on track to rapidly strenghten and could become a major Category 5 hurricane, according to the NHC, Saturday, Oct. 25.
Hurricane Melissa Forecast To Rapidly Intensify To Category 5; Catastrophic Threat To Jamaica, Haiti
Melissa could be one of the most intense, devastating hurricanes on record in Jamaica, with widespread flooding, landslides and destructive winds. Flooding rain is also a grave concern in Hispaniola.
Melissa is expected to become a major hurricane but will likely stay away from the East Coast even as it turns northward.
Jamaica has closed its two major international airports and activated more than 650 shelters as Hurricane Melissa, a Category 3 storm, approaches the island, threatening catastrophic flooding and landslides.
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Melissa will likely intensify into a hurricane in a matter of hours. Once the storm has its structure in place, rapid intensification is forecast over the near-record warm water.