Melissa Strengthens Into Hurricane In Caribbean
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Hurricane Melissa is heading for the northern Caribbean but will spare Louisiana. The storm has already killed at least three people in Haiti and one in the Dominican Republic.
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.
Tropical Storm Melissa is expected to rapidly intensify over the weekend into a Category 4 hurricane, and could get even stronger. See whether Florida residents should be concerned. Catastrophic flash flooding is expected in Hispaniola and Jamaica.