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Jamaica could face days of hurricane conditions as Melissa set to rapidly intensify in the Caribbean
Jamaica and other parts of the Caribbean are staring down what could become a catastrophic, days-long assault of extreme rainfall and damaging winds with a strengthening Tropical Storm Melissa expected to become a major hurricane over some of the hottest ocean water on the planet.

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Melissa reaches hurricane strength, threatens catastrophic flooding in Caribbean
What’s the worst-case scenario for Jamaica as Melissa crawls through the Caribbean?
Tropical Storm Melissa Lumbers Through the Caribbean, Killing an Elderly Man in Haiti
Tropical Storm Melissa lumbered through the Caribbean Sea on Thursday, bringing a risk of dangerous landslides and life-threatening flooding to Jamaica and southern Hispaniola — an island shared by t...

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At least 3 dead in Haiti as Tropical Storm Melissa brings heavy rain, devastating flooding
Tropical Storm Melissa stationary in the Caribbean as forecasters warn it will quickly intensify
Near-Hurricane Melissa Will Drop Mind-Boggling Rain on Jamaica
Some areas could see as much as 20 inches of rainfall in just a few days.

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Tropical Storm Melissa now forecast to become major hurricane as it trends toward a concerning track

Melissa to bring catastrophic impacts to the western Caribbean: Haiti, Jamaica and Cuba at risk

Melissa has already turned deadly across Haiti and the Dominican Republic, but AccuWeather meteorologists warn that the worst may be yet to come with the storm on track to intensify.

Hurricane Melissa to Rapidly Intensify as It Heads for Jamaica

Melissa strengthened into a hurricane southeast of Jamaica and is set to rapidly grow, raising the risk for catastrophic flooding and wind damage across Jamaica and the Caribbean, where the storm has already killed at least four people.

Melissa Strengthens into a Hurricane as It Lashes the Caribbean With Heavy Rain

The storm was forecast to dump up to 25 inches of rain over Haiti, the Dominican Republic and Jamaica as it continues to strengthen this weekend.

Hurricane Melissa rapidly intensifying near Jamaica, expected to become a major hurricane by Sunday

Life-threatening flooding, landslides and storm surge are expected in Jamaica and southern Hispaniola as Melissa continues to strengthen.

Cancellations and closures begin at Jamaican airports ahead of Hurricane Melissa

A major international airport in Jamaica will close on Saturday night as Hurricane Melissa closes in on the island, officials announced. The Norman Manley International Airport in Kingston will be shut down at 9 p.m. after the departure of the final scheduled flight of the night.
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Deadly Hurricane Melissa forms in northern Caribbean, expected to intensify rapidly, NHS says

Hurricane Melissa is heading for the northern Caribbean but will spare Louisiana. The storm has already killed at least three people in Haiti and one in the Dominican Republic.

Tropical wave expected to move into Caribbean Sea, rain forecast for Heroes’ Day

The US-based National Hurricane Center (NHC) is monitoring a tropical wave moving over the Windward Islands, according to its 8:00 am bulletin on Sunday. Heavy rainfall and gusty winds are anticipated as it moves across the region,
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