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Jamaica, Hurricane Melissa

Hurricane Melissa strengthens to Category 4, could be Jamaica's most powerful storm in history

The NHC warned of “life-threatening and catastrophic flash flooding and landslides” through the weekend in Jamaica and southern Hispaniola, the island that comprises Haiti and the Dominican Republic.

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Hurricane Melissa, now a Category 4 storm, slowly moving toward Jamaica and Cuba

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Hurricane Melissa upgraded to Category 4, expected to strengthen on Jamaica approach

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Melissa grows into a Category 3 hurricane while unleashing torrential rain in the north Caribbean

The slow-moving Melissa strengthened into a major Category 3 hurricane late Saturday as it threatened catastrophic flooding in the northern Caribbean.

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Hurricane Melissa Has Rapidly Intensified To Category 4. Catastrophic Threat To Jamaica, Haiti

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Jamaica braces as rapidly intensifying Hurricane Melissa creeps toward island

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Jamaica under hurricane warning as Melissa grows into major storm

Hurricane conditions are expected in Jamaica on Sunday or Monday, with tropical storm conditions arriving Saturday night.

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Melissa A Catastrophic Flood Danger To Haiti; Nearing Hurricane Strength Ahead Of Rapid Intensification

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Melissa intensifies into hurricane in the central Caribbean

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Hurricane Melissa monster Category 4, catastrophic threat for Jamaica, Haiti. Florida impact?

Hurricane Melissa is expected to become a Category 5 hurricane on its way to landfall in Jamaica, per the National Hurricane Center Sunday, Oct. 26.

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Hurricane Melissa a Category 4 on path for Jamaica

Hurricane Melissa strengthened to a Category 4 monster with 140 mph winds on Sunday as it slowly closed in on Jamaica, which faces a direct hit from the powerful storm. And Melissa may not be done strengthening. The National Hurricane Center said it’s ...

Friday, Oct. 24 update: Latest on Tropical Storm Melissa from the National Hurricane Center

The National Hurricane Center's 11 p.m. Friday update reported that Tropical Storm Melissa is in the Caribbean Sea, 180 miles southeast of Kingston Jamaica and 245 miles southwest of Port Au Prince Haiti. Packing maximum sustained winds of 65 mph, it is tracking northwest at 3 mph.