Jamaica braces for Hurricane Melissa

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Hurricane Melissa strengthens to Category 3, 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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Melissa strengthens into a Category 3 hurricane, threating catastrophic flooding in Jamaica, Haiti
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Hurricane Melissa, now Category 3, threatens heavy floods in Jamaica, Haiti
Jamaica Braces as Rapidly Intensifying Hurricane Melissa Creeps Toward Island
Tropical Storm Melissa has strengthened into a hurricane and is expected to become a major hurricane by the end of the weekend, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said on Saturday.

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Melissa expected to rapidly intensify into major hurricane in the Caribbean
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Hurricane Melissa is strengthening rapidly, threatening catastrophic flooding in northern Caribbean
Hurricane Melissa Forecast To Rapidly Intensify To Category 5; Catastrophic Threat To Jamaica, Haiti
The National Hurricane Center warned that "extensive infrastructural damage, long-duration power and communication outages, and potentially prolonged isolation of communities" are likely in Jamaica an...

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Melissa reaches hurricane strength, threatens catastrophic flooding in Caribbean
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'Nearly stationary' Melissa will rapidly intensify, increasing risk for Caribbean islands
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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 become even more dire for potentially catastrophic impacts across Jamaica, Haiti,

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

U.S. forecasters issued a hurricane warning for Jamaica Saturday as Storm Melissa reached hurricane strength, threatening catastrophic flooding in the northern Caribbean.

See soon-to-be Hurricane Melissa spaghetti models, potential path. Any Florida impacts?

According to the hurricane center, Melissa has a significant possibility of making landfall on Jamaica as a major hurricane and could maintain major hurricane strength when it reaches eastern Cuba. Forecasters say Melissa poses little to no risk for Florida and the U.S. at this time.
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