Melissa, Caribbean and hurricane
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Hurricane Melissa rapidly intensifying, Cat. 3 | Jamaica and Haiti preparing for Cat. 5 soon
Hurricane Melissa will bring a risk for a prolonged period of heavy rain and high winds to several Caribbean countries, including Jamaica, Cuba, Haiti, and the Dominican Republic. The storm will also create high surf and rip currents and raise the risk for flooding and mudslides.
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.
Jamaica, Dominican Republic and Haiti brace for 'catastrophic flooding' as hurricane expected to get stronger.
Tropical Storm Melissa is lumbering through the Caribbean Sea and bringing a risk of dangerous landslides and life-threatening flooding to Jamaica and southern Hispaniola.
The National Hurricane Center in Miami warned of "life-threatening and catastrophic flash flooding and landslides" throughout Hispaniola.
The storm is expected to become a major hurricane, and it could bring "life-threatening" flash flooding and landslides to Jamaica, Haiti and the Dominican Republic.