Hurricane Melissa forms, could reach Category 5, heads toward Jamaica. Florida update

Hurricane Melissa is on track to rapidly strenghten and could become a major Category 5 hurricane, according to the NHC, Saturday, Oct. 25.

Slow-moving Tropical Storm Melissa to flood Hispaniola, Jamaica

Tropical Storm Melissa was moving slowly through the Caribbean Sea early Thursday, said forecasters warning of "life-threatening flooding," and landslides.
Mathrubhumi English

Catastrophic floods feared: Hurricane Melissa nears Jamaica, airports closed

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.

How Jamaica's Blue Mountains is enhancing the flooding risk from Hurricane Melissa

Hurricane Melissa threatens Jamaica with severe flooding, Blue Mountains could intensify the impact with landslides and rapid water surge.

Jamaica has weathered many hurricanes but not the most powerful ones

Jamaica's central location in the Caribbean, the island has never recorded a direct landfall from a Category 4 or 5 hurricane, according to records from the National Hurricane Center (NHC) dating back to 1850.

As Hurricane Melissa approaches Jamaica, Tallahassee families pray for loved ones

Tallahassee residents with roots on the island are staying strong and "prayed up" for their loved ones who are bracing themselves for the storm.

See latest spaghetti models, projected path for Tropical Storm Melissa. Florida forecast

Spaghetti models for Tropical Storm Melissa. See expected path. Special note about spaghetti models: Spaghetti model illustrations include an array of forecast tools and models, a
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