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Melissa, Hurricane and Jamaica

Hurricane Melissa closes in on Jamaica as a Category 4 storm, forecast to bring catastrophic flooding

Hurricane Melissa maintained its powerful Category 4 strength on Sunday as it drifted slowly toward Jamaica, forecast to bring “catastrophic” flash flooding and landslides to the Caribbean nation.

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Hurricane Melissa forecast to strengthen into Category 5 storm. See path.

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Hurricane Melissa threatens to bring catastrophic flooding, landslides to Jamaica, Haiti

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Storm Melissa reaches hurricane strength, threatening catastrophic flooding in northern Caribbean

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

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Jamaica under hurricane warning as Melissa grows into major storm

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Melissa reaches hurricane strength, threatens catastrophic flooding in Caribbean

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Melissa Grows Into Category 3 Hurricane While Unleashing Torrential Rain in the North Caribbean

“If those rains were to occur, you’re talking about catastrophic flooding potential,” said Jamie Rhome, the center’s deputy director.

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Hurricane forecast: Melissa a monster in the making with Florida dodging the bullet

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Slim chance: Tropical Storm Melissa is lurking, but November hurricanes in Florida are rare

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Melissa intensifies into major hurricane heading Caribbean islands

Hurricane Melissa became a major hurricane late Saturday with catastrophic flash flooding and landslides in Haiti, the Dominican Republic and Jamaica.

Hurricane Forecasters Warn Melissa Could Be ‘Potentially Catastrophic’ for Jamaica

Authorities across the Caribbean opened shelters and evacuated residents from low-lying areas. An ‘unprecedented’ amount of rain was expected through the start of the week.

Sunday, Oct. 26 update from the National Hurricane Center: Latest on Category 4 Hurricane Melissa

Article last updated: Sunday, Oct. 26, 2025, 2 p.m. ET

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Hurricane Melissa slams the Caribbean. See the floods and impact on residents in photos

Hurricane Melissa has strengthened into a hurricane and could soon rapidly intensify into a monstrous Category 4 or 5 storm.

Melissa, Hurricane and Jamaica

Melissa intensifies into major hurricane heading Caribbean islands

Hurricane Forecasters Warn Melissa Could Be ‘Potentially Catastrophic’ for Jamaica

Sunday, Oct. 26 update from the National Hurricane Center: Latest on Category 4 Hurricane Melissa

Hurricane Melissa slams the Caribbean. See the floods and impact on residents in photos

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