Melissa, national hurricane center and Florida
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Why did it rain so much in Brevard, Lake counties? High pressure and Hurricane Melissa
Several inches of rain fell in parts of Brevard County and Lake County in Florida, causing major flooding along streets, roadways, and in some neighborhoods.
Multiple charities have begun gearing up to support communities the Caribbean that sit in the path of the hurricane.
Hurricane Melissa is currently sustaining winds near 140 mph, and is expected to make landfall in Jamaica on Monday.
Tropical Storm Melissa is effectively parked in the central Caribbean, dumping devastating amounts of rain that has soaked Haiti and Jamaica, already claimed at least three lives and destroyed one bridge.
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Jamaican organization rallies support as Hurricane Melissa nears Jamaica
As Hurricane Melissa approaches Jamaica, Free Spirit Outreach Inc. mobilizes donations and relief efforts to support families preparing for impact.
Jamaica and other countries impacted by Hurricane Melissa will be getting help from organizations right here in South Florida.
Though the risk to Florida is low, parts of the Caribbean are in peril. Tropical Storm Melissa is expected to power up to a major hurricane. Though its chances of affecting Florida are low, it can't be ruled out.
MySuncoast.com on MSN
Hurricane Melissa could make Halloween-week history as a monstrous Caribbean storm
SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - While pumpkins and costumes usually steal the spotlight this time of year, all eyes are now on Hurricane Melissa, a powerful storm building strength in the Caribbean. Meteorologists say it could become the most intense hurricane ever to strike Jamaica.