THE TROPICS: Melissa now Cat. 2 storm, likely to become major hurricane Sunday

Tropical Storm Melissa is expected to strengthen into a hurricane before rapidly intensifying on its way to major hurricane ...

Melissa grows into Category 3 hurricane while unleashing torrential rain in the north Caribbean

Hurricane Melissa strengthened into a major Category 3 hurricane late Saturday, unleashing torrential rain and threatening to ...

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 ...

Hurricane Melissa hits Category 3, likely to cause ‘catastrophic’ situation in Caribbean

Melissa has rapidly intensified into a major hurricane and is bringing life-threatening rainfall, landslides and storm surge ...

Deadly Melissa strengthens to hurricane, threatening catastrophic flooding, storm surge to Jamaica

What was already a dangerous and deadly Tropical Storm Melissa strengthened into a hurricane Saturday, and forecasts have ...

How Jamaica's Blue Mountains is enhancing the flooding risk from Hurricane Melissa

Hurricane Melissa threatens Jamaica with severe flooding, Blue Mountains could intensify the impact with landslides and rapid water surge.

Melissa grows into a major Category 3 hurricane while unleashing torrential rain in the north Caribbean

KINGSTON, Jamaica -- Melissa grows into a major Category 3 hurricane while unleashing torrential rain in the north Caribbean.

Tampa Bay-area families concerned for loved ones in the Caribbean nations, as Tropical Storm Melissa could strengthen

The storm is expected to become a major hurricane, and it could bring "life-threatening" flash flooding and landslides to ...