With slow-moving Tropical Storm Melissa expected to strengthen into a Category 1 hurricane as soon as Saturday as it churns towards Jamaica and southwest Haiti, the United Nations said Friday it's actively helping the Caribbean respond to any devastation.

A hurricane warning is in effect for Eastern Cuba, and the southeastern Bahamas as the storm passes over Jamaica, while a tropical storm warning is in place for Haiti and Turks and Caicos as Melissa is forecasted to cause heavy rainfall and strong winds, leading to flash-flooding and landslides in the region over the next two days.

Tropical Storm Melissa remains nearly stationary over the north-central Caribbean Sea, but signs point to strengthening in the coming days. While the storm is s

The southern peninsula of Haiti remains under a hurricane watch, and all of Jamaica is under a hurricane watch and a tropical storm warning. Both countries are forecast to see a tremendous amount of rain, enough to potentially spawn life-threatening mudslides and flash flooding in Haiti and the island of Hispaniola.