Tropical Storm Melissa expected to explode into a Category 4 hurricane and could bring catastrophic impact to Jamaica

Tropical Storm Melissa is forecast to rapidly intensify into a major hurricane this weekend as it lashes Jamaica and parts of the northern Caribbean, bringing days of life-threatening, potentially catastrophic impacts.

Tropical Storm Melissa expected to intensify in strength over weekend

Tropical Storm Melissa continues to slowly move northwest with sustained winds near 70 mph -- just shy of becoming the fifth hurricane of this Atlantic season.

These maps track Melissa, soon to become a major hurricane and possible late-season record-breaker

The hot ocean temperatures and dry air are primed for a potentially explosive hurricane to erupt, with some severe weather impacts possible for Florida.

Hurricane Melissa path: Storm to hit Jamaica this weekend; forecasts warn of flooding, landslides and coastal damage

Forecasters warn that Tropical Storm Melissa could bring destructive winds and over 30 inches of rain to Jamaica as the storm edges closer to the island.

Tropical Storm Melissa forecast to bring days of rain to Dominican Republic, Haiti, Jamaica. Maps show its path.

Tropical Storm Melissa is expected to bring days of heavy rain to the Dominican Republic, Haiti and Jamaica and may trigger life-threatening flash flooding, the National Hurricane Center says.
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