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Jamaica, Hurricane Melissa

Hurricane Melissa strengthens to Category 4, could be Jamaica's most powerful storm in history

The NHC warned of “life-threatening and catastrophic flash flooding and landslides” through the weekend in Jamaica and southern Hispaniola, the island that comprises Haiti and the Dominican Republic.

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Hurricane Melissa, now a Category 4 storm, slowly moving toward Jamaica and Cuba

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Hurricane Melissa upgraded to Category 4, expected to strengthen on Jamaica approach

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Hurricane Melissa Has Rapidly Intensified To Category 4. Catastrophic Threat To Jamaica, Haiti

Hurricane Melissa is currently undergoing "extreme rapid intensification," according to the National Hurricane Center, increasing by more than 55 mph in 24 hours.

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Hurricane Melissa strengthens as it crawls toward Jamaica

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Melissa Grows Into A Category 3 Hurricane While Unleashing Torrential Rain In The North Caribbean

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Jamaica under hurricane warning as Melissa grows into major storm

Hurricane conditions are expected in Jamaica on Sunday or Monday, with tropical storm conditions arriving Saturday night.

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Hurricane Melissa lashes Caribbean, raises flood threat

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#EyeOnMelissa: Tropical Storm Melissa slowly moving across the Caribbean

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Hurricane Melissa monster Category 4, catastrophic threat for Jamaica, Haiti. Florida impact?

Hurricane Melissa is expected to become a Category 5 hurricane on its way to landfall in Jamaica, per the National Hurricane Center Sunday, Oct. 26.

Friday, Oct. 24 update: Latest on Tropical Storm Melissa from the National Hurricane Center

The National Hurricane Center's 11 p.m. Friday update reported that Tropical Storm Melissa is in the Caribbean Sea, 180 miles southeast of Kingston Jamaica and 245 miles southwest of Port Au Prince Haiti. Packing maximum sustained winds of 65 mph, it is tracking northwest at 3 mph.