Tropical Storm Melissa forecast to be major hurricane

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Hurricane Melissa strengthens into a powerful Category 3 storm in the Caribbean. Maps show its forecast path.
Melissa strengthened rapidly into a Category 3 hurricane on Saturday and was forecast to bring "life-threatening and catastrophic" flash flooding and landslides to Jamaica, Haiti and the Dominican Rep...

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Hurricane Melissa is strengthening rapidly, threatening catastrophic flooding in northern Caribbean
Major Hurricane Melissa unleashing torrents on Caribbean, forecast to become Cat 5
Jamaica Braces as Rapidly Intensifying Hurricane Melissa Creeps Toward Island
Tropical Storm Melissa has strengthened into a hurricane and is expected to become a major hurricane by the end of the weekend, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said on Saturday.

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Storm Melissa Reaches Hurricane Strength, Threatens Catastrophic Flooding In Northern Caribbean
Interactive maps show timeline, predicted strength of Tropical Storm Melissa over next 5 days
Melissa Strengthens Into A Category 4 Hurricane, Threatening Catastrophic Flooding In Jamaica, Haiti
Melissa was expected to drop torrential rains of up to 30 inches (760 millimeters) on Jamaica and southern Hispaniola — Haiti and the Dominican Republic — according to the hurricane center.

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Tropical Storm Melissa Stationary in the Caribbean as 4 Deaths Reported and Huge Rains Expected
Melissa becomes Category 3 major hurricane, forecast to reach Category 5 near Jamaica

Caribbean Braces for Hurricane Melissa

A fast developing storm was expected to bring “unprecedented” amounts of rain to several countries, meteorologists said.

Melissa intensifies into major hurricane heading Caribbean islands

Hurricane Melissa became a major hurricane late Saturday with catastrophic flash flooding and landslides in Haiti, the Dominican Republic and Jamaica.

Daily Weather Update from FOX Weather: Melissa to become Caribbean hurricane as lake-effect rain event unfolds

Tropical Storm Melissa could become a dangerous hurricane in the Caribbean over the coming days. Meanwhile, a long-duration lake-effect rain event is unfolding across the Great Lakes.

Melissa, now a hurricane, could bring destruction for Jamaica

An intensifying Melissa is expected to bring destructive flooding to Jamaica, southern Haiti and the Dominican Republic before tracking toward Cuba next week.
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