Category 5 Hurricane Melissa slams Jamaica

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Hurricane Melissa intensifies to Category 5, threatens Jamaica with 'catastrophic' flooding
Hurricane Melissa intensified to a powerful Category 5 storm Monday as forecasters warned it would cause catastrophic flash flooding, life-threatening landslides and extremely strong winds across the ...

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Category 5 Hurricane Melissa brings flooding and catastrophic winds to Jamaica
Hurricane Melissa slams Cuba after historic Category 5 strike on Jamaica. Here's where it's headed
Hurricane Melissa Leaves 25 Dead in Haiti, Causes Widespread Damage in Jamaica and Cuba
Hurricane Melissa barreled toward eastern Cuba, where it was expected to make landfall as a major storm early Wednesday after pummeling Jamaica as one of the strongest Atlantic hurricanes on record.

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Hurricane Melissa targets Jamaica as deadly Cat 5 while Sarasota keeps close watch
At least 20 dead in Haiti as Jamaican minister warns Hurricane Melissa recovery 'won't be easy'
The Latest: Category 5 Hurricane Melissa set to make landfall in Jamaica
It is expected to slice diagonally across the island, entering near St. Elizabeth parish in the south and exiting around St. Ann parish in the north, before heading for Cuba.

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Category 5 Hurricane Melissa Brings Flooding and Catastrophic Winds to Jamaica
25 People Die In Southern Haiti After River Flooded By Hurricane Melissa Burst Its Banks

Why Are We Seeing More Category 5 Hurricanes?

It also marks the first time in 20 years that three or more Category 5 hurricanes have developed over the Atlantic Basin in one season. The last time was in 2005, when Hurricanes Emily, Katrina, Rita, and Wilma all reached Category 5—breaking a record.

Tuesday, Oct. 28: National Hurricane Center's update on Category 5 Hurricane Melissa

Article last updated: Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2025, 2 p.m. ET
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