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Hurricane Melissa, now Category 3, threatens heavy floods in Jamaica, Haiti

Melissa is expected to strengthen even further into a major catastrophic hurricane when making landfall in Jamaica.

Melissa strengthens into a Category 3 hurricane, threating catastrophic flooding in Jamaica, Haiti

Hurricane Melissa has strengthened into a major Category 3 hurricane, unleashing torrential rain and threatening to cause catastrophic flooding in the northern Caribbean, including Haiti and Jamaica.

Hurricane Melissa Forecast To Rapidly Intensify To Category 5; Catastrophic Threat To Jamaica, Haiti

Melissa could be one of the most intense, devastating hurricanes on record in Jamaica, with widespread flooding, landslides and destructive winds. Flooding rain is also a grave concern in Hispaniola.

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.
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Local 10 in Jamaica as Hurricane Melissa threatens direct hit

Jamaican leaders are warning residents to take Hurricane Melissa seriously as the powerful storm moves closer to the island, threatening damaging winds, flooding and landslides.

See soon-to-be Hurricane Melissa spaghetti models, potential path. Any Florida impacts?

According to the hurricane center, Melissa has a significant possibility of making landfall on Jamaica as a major hurricane and could maintain major hurricane strength when it reaches eastern Cuba. Forecasters say Melissa poses little to no risk for Florida and the U.S. at this time.
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