Tropical Storm Melissa to strengthen into major hurricane

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Tropical Storm Melissa set to become a major hurricane. See path.
Melissa, with maximum winds of 70 mph and stronger gusts, should attain hurricane status later Oct. 25 and become a major hurricane by Sunday, the National Hurricane Center said Saturday morning. A tropical storm becomes a hurricane when its winds reach 74 mph.

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Tropical Storm Melissa is packing torrential rains on its track across the Caribbean, raising the risk of flooding and landslides across Jamaica, Haiti and the Dominican Republic.

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Meteorologists warn that Melissa poses a serious flooding threat to Jamaica and Hispaniola, as heavy rainfall is expected to persist for several consecutive days.

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How strong will Tropical Storm Melissa get and where will it go? See the timeline
Three dead as Tropical Storm Melissa tears through Caribbean

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.

‘Catastrophic’ flooding possible as major hurricane threat grows

Life-threatening flash flooding is possible in Jamaica and Haiti as slow-moving Melissa affects the region this week

Melissa is forecast to become a major hurricane. It could be a worst-case scenario for Jamaica

Tropical Storm Melissa is barely moving through the Caribbean, and that’s exactly what makes it so dangerous. The longer it lingers, the more rain it dumps. Haiti, Jamaica and the Dominican Republic could face days of relentless downpours and mudslides.
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