Melissa reaches hurricane strength
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Hurricane Melissa is expected to continue strengthening and become a Category 5 hurricane, according to the NHC, Saturday, Oct. 25.
HURRICANE HUNTERS ARE IN HERE. THIS HAS ALREADY BEEN A DEADLY STORM IN HAITI. AND JUST AS WE’RE LOOKING AT JAMAICA, IT’S GOING TO BE VERY BAD THERE. I MEAN, FROM HAITI IN THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC TO JAMAICA AND CUBA,
The National Hurricane Center in Miami warned of "life-threatening and catastrophic flash flooding and landslides" throughout Hispaniola.
With slow-moving Tropical Storm Melissa expected to strengthen into a Category 1 hurricane as soon as Saturday as it churns towards Jamaica and southwest Haiti, the United Nations said Friday it’s actively helping the Caribbean respond to any devastation.