Hurricane Melissa to hit Jamaica
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Hurricane Melissa intensifies to Category 5 storm; Destructive winds and storm surge will worsen on Jamaica
Life-threatening and catastrophic flash flooding and landslides are expected in portions of Jamaica and southern Hispaniola through the weekend.
Melissa is projected to approach Jamaica this weekend, make landfall by early next week, and be near or over eastern Cuba by the middle of next week.
Tropical Storm Melissa is expected to rapidly intensify over the weekend into a Category 4 hurricane, according to the National Hurricane Center. The slow-moving storm is forecast to bring "life-threatening and catastrophic flash flooding and landslides to southern Hispaniola and Jamaica through the weekend.
The slow-moving storm is expected to bring heavy rainfall and life-threatening flash flooding and landslides to parts of Jamaica and Haiti, forecasters say.