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Hurricane Melissa crossing Jamaica

Jamaica reels from Hurricane Melissa's devastation as South Florida families await updates from loved ones

"I have a large group — a wedding party of over 30 people — and they messaged me this morning saying, 'Hey, we have to cancel,'" he said.

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Catastrophic Hurricane Melissa makes landfall in Jamaica with 185 mph winds. Florida impact?

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Hurricane Melissa latest spaghetti models, Florida forecast, path, trajectory for Tuesday

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King and Queen ‘deeply concerned’ by Hurricane Melissa destruction

The storm has left dozens of people dead and widespread destruction across Cuba, Haiti and Jamaica.

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At least 20 dead in Haiti as Jamaican minister warns Hurricane Melissa recovery 'won't be easy'

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'If a hurricane hits, we're screwed' says displaced Haitian

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Why Hurricane Melissa is a beast among many monster Atlantic storms

Its unusual strength is attributed to exceptionally warm ocean waters, with scientists linking this to human-caused climate change, which is predicted to lead to more intense storms globally.

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Jamaica's strongest-ever storm, Hurricane Melissa, turns to Cuba

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Much of Jamaica without power or phone service as Hurricane Melissa hits Cuba

Hurricane Melissa tears through the Caribbean. Maps show its forecast path.

Hurricane Melissa was hitting eastern Cuba hard early Wednesday after slamming Jamaica as a Category 5 storm. Maps show its forecast path.

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Hurricane Melissa forecast says ferocious storm will miss US. Why?

Heavy rains are forecast to fall further north along the U.S. East Coast later in the week, with a "marginal" risk of excessive rainfall, enough to cause isolated flash flooding, over the Appalachians and portions of the Ohio and Tennessee valleys on the evening of Oct. 29 and morning of Oct. 30.

Got a minute? Here's what to expect in Florida from Hurricane Melissa

Melissa is not expected to make landfall in Florida or the U.S. The powerful storm is expected to make landfall on the island nation of Jamaica Tuesday morning. At 8 p.m., Melissa has maximum sustained winds of 175 mph and gusts of well over 200 mph. Melissa is a dangerously powerful Category 5 hurricane.

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WATCH: Hurricane Melissa floods streets and homes in Cuba

Torrential rains from Hurricane Melissa have caused severe flooding in parts of Holguin, Cuba, inundating streets and homes in residential neighborhoods.

The new face of major hurricanes

Hurricane Melissa followed what has unfortunately become a pattern for major storms: It formed late in the season, intensified rapidly, then stalled near the coast.

Moment American tourists fight to save stray kitten from Hurricane Melissa

"We’ve tried to make the best of it—we hope everyone is safe. This is so scary for all Jamaica," Adrienne Brynteson told Newsweek.

Slight cooldown on deck for South Florida as cold front pushes through

Scattered and isolated showers are expected along the coast ahead of a cold front moving into South Florida Wednesday night. A coastal flood statement remains in effect for the Florida Keys through late Wednesday. Minor saltwater flooding is likely, and storm drains are likely to overflow in the area.