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Jamaica, Melissa and Hurricane

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

Hurricane Melissa strengthened into a Category 4 storm as it churned northwest through the Caribbean Sea on Sunday, according to the latest advisory from the National Hurricane Center.

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Hurricane Melissa intensifies to Category 4; Jamaica braces for direct hit

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Jamaica could face days of hurricane conditions as Melissa set to rapidly intensify in the Caribbean

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

The slow-moving Melissa strengthened into a major Category 3 hurricane late Saturday as it threatened catastrophic flooding in the northern Caribbean.

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Melissa strengthens into a Category 3 hurricane, threating catastrophic flooding in Jamaica, Haiti

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Melissa continues slow crawl across central Caribbean, expected to become major hurricane

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Melissa becomes a hurricane, expected to rapidly intensify this weekend

Jamaica looks to be the epicenter for the worst of Melissa’s triple threat of extreme rainfall flooding, wind damage and storm surge.

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Hurricane Melissa Forecast To Rapidly Intensify To Category 5; Catastrophic Threat To Jamaica, Haiti

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Hurricane Melissa threatens catastrophic flooding in Jamaica and northern Caribbean

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Melissa to bring catastrophic impacts to the western Caribbean: Haiti, Jamaica and Cuba at risk

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.

Hurricane warning issued for Jamaica

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

Jamaica issues Hurricane Watch as dangerous Tropical Storm Melissa crawls along in Caribbean

Jamaica issued a Hurricane Watch and Tropical Storm Warning Thursday morning. The island nation is expected to see hurricane conditions, including life-threatening flash flooding, from Tropical Storm Melissa beginning Friday afternoon.

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What’s the worst-case scenario for Jamaica as Melissa crawls through the Caribbean?

A weather disaster could unfold across Jamaica, southern Haiti and Cuba from the weekend into next week, as slow-moving Hurricane Melissa is forecast to rapidly intensify into a major hurricane by the end of the weekend.

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Storm Melissa becomes a hurricane, could devastate Caribbean countries

The slow-moving storm was expected to drop torrential rain, up to 25 inches, on Jamaica. A similar forecast was issued for the southern regions of Haiti and the Dominican Republic.

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NHC: Tropical Storm Melissa expected to become a major hurricane as it moves through Caribbean

TRACKING THE TROPICS  Tropical Storm Melissa is expected to become a major hurricane as it moves closer to Jamaica and Hispaniola. See the latest track.

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Melissa’s crawl through the Caribbean could unleash catastrophic flooding and destructive winds

Tropical Storm Melissa is barely moving through the Caribbean, and that’s exactly what makes it so dangerous. The longer it lingers, the more rain it dumps. Haiti, Jamaica and the Dominican Republic could face days of relentless downpours and mudslides.