Melissa, Hurricane
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Hurricane Melissa barrels toward Jamaica with 175 mph winds; 40 inches of rain possible l LIVE
Hurricane Melissa intensified into a powerful Category 5 storm and remained on track to slam Jamaica with a destructive storm surge, damaging winds and life-threatening flash flooding.
Hurricane Melissa roared into Montego Bay in Jamaica, leaving behind severe damage captured in a series of videos on social media. The hurricane was a Category 5 storm when it made landfall in Jamaica before weakening slightly and heading toward Cuba on October 28. Videos showed flooding in Montego ...
Melissa is likely to become a major hurricane by this weekend, but this isn't unheard of so late in the season.
Lots of factors in play but Tropical Storm Sara is expected to form this week and could become a major hurricane threatening the US next week.