Jamaica, Hurricane Melissa and Santiago de Cuba
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*(Via CNN) – Even those jaded by hurricanes have never seen anything like this. For the first time, a Category 4 hurricane is on track to slam the Florida Panhandle. And it’s bringing an onslaught of deadly hazards. Michael rapidly intensified to a ...
Melissa slammed into Jamaica's shoreline Tuesday, Oct. 28, as a Category 5 hurricane leaving widespread flooding. See photos.
The NHC said strengthening is expected to continue, and the storm will likely become a catastrophic Category 5 hurricane as it creeps closer to Jamaica.
Hurricane Melissa is making landfall in Jamaica as a catastrophic Category 5 storm, the strongest to hit the island since recordkeeping began 174 years ago.
Melissa underwent extreme rapid intensification, strengthening to a rare Category 5 with winds of 175 mph and stronger gusts, making it the strongest storm on the planet this year. Follow for live updates.