The slow-moving storm is forecast to reach Category 5 strength, which would be the strongest to hit Jamaica on record.

The storm's slow movement is expected to bring a deluge of rain to multiple countries in the Caribbean, and prolong its ...

Direct landfalls from big hurricanes are rare for Jamaica. Melissa could pummel the island as an “upper-end” Category 4 ...

A woman in Massachusetts is worried for her family in Jamaica as Hurricane Melissa​ could bring catastrophic flooding to the ...

Jamaican officials warned residents Sunday to take the hurricane seriously as it is expected to bring heavy rain and cause ...

Authorities across the Caribbean opened shelters and evacuated residents from low-lying areas. An ‘unprecedented’ amount of ...

Hurricane Melissa is currently sustaining winds near 140 mph, and is expected to make landfall in Jamaica on Monday.

Melissa rapidly intensified going into Sunday morning and is now a Category 4 hurricane with 140 mph winds. The US National ...

Melissa could progress to a Category 5 storm -- with sustained winds up to 160 mph -- before it makes landfall. The hurricane ...

A strengthening Melissa grew into a Category 4 hurricane Sunday and U.S. forecasters said it could reach Category 5 status, ...