Hurricane Melissa A Catastrophic Danger To Jamaica, Haiti

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Hurricane Melissa rapidly intensifying, Cat. 2 | Jamaica and Haiti preparing for Cat. 5 soon
Hurricane Melissa will bring a risk for a prolonged period of heavy rain and high winds to several Caribbean countries, including Jamaica, Cuba, Haiti, and the Dominican Republic. The storm will also create high surf and rip currents and raise the risk for flooding and mudslides.

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Melissa A Catastrophic Flood Danger To Haiti; Nearing Hurricane Strength Ahead Of Rapid Intensification
Melissa reaches hurricane strength, threatens catastrophic flooding in northern Caribbean
Hurricane Melissa forms, could reach Category 5, heads toward Jamaica. Florida update
Jamaica is under a hurricane warning, with threats of damaging winds, heavy rain, and life-threatening storm surge.

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How strong will Tropical Storm Melissa get and where will it go? See the timeline
Tropical Storm Melissa now a hurricane, NHC says
Tropical Storm Melissa Poised to Become a Hurricane and Drop Torrential Rain on 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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Interactive maps show timeline, predicted strength of Tropical Storm Melissa over next 5 days
See latest spaghetti models, projected path for Tropical Storm Melissa. Florida forecast

Hurricane Melissa strengthens into a Category 1 storm in the Caribbean. Maps show its forecast path.

Melissa is expected to strengthen from a tropical storm into a major hurricane and bring "catastrophic" flash flooding and landslides to Jamaica, Haiti and the Dominican Republic

Melissa to bring catastrophic impacts to the western Caribbean: Haiti, Jamaica and Cuba at risk

Melissa has already turned deadly across Haiti and the Dominican Republic, but AccuWeather meteorologists warn that the worst may be yet to come with the storm on track to intensify.

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

KINGSTON, Jamaica (AP) — U.S. forecasters issued a hurricane warning for Jamaica Saturday as Storm Melissa reached hurricane strength, threatening catastrophic flooding in the northern Caribbean. A hurricane warning means winds of at least 74 mph (119 kph) are expected in the area within 36 hours.

Deadly Tropical Storm Melissa could drop 35″ of rain in the Caribbean

Forecasters warned it could strengthen and swipe Jamaica as a powerful hurricane and dump a staggering amount of rain.

At least 3 dead in Haiti as Tropical Storm Melissa brings heavy rain, devastating flooding

The National Hurricane Center in Miami warned of "life-threatening and catastrophic flash flooding and landslides" throughout Hispaniola.

Tropical Storm Melissa lumbers through the Caribbean, killing an elderly man in Haiti

Tropical Storm Melissa is lumbering through the Caribbean Sea and bringing a risk of dangerous landslides and life-threatening flooding to Jamaica and southern Hispaniola.

NHC: Tropical Storm Melissa expected to become a major hurricane as it moves through Caribbean

TRACKING THE TROPICS  Tropical Storm Melissa is expected to become a major hurricane as it moves closer to Jamaica and Hispaniola. See the latest track.

Melissa Strengthens into a Hurricane as It Lashes the Caribbean With Heavy Rain

The storm was forecast to dump up to 25 inches of rain over Haiti, the Dominican Republic and Jamaica as it continues to strengthen this weekend.

Storm Melissa becomes a hurricane, could devastate Caribbean countries

The slow-moving storm was expected to drop torrential rain, up to 25 inches, on Jamaica. A similar forecast was issued for the southern regions of Haiti and the Dominican Republic.

Slow storm forecast to ramp up in Caribbean

Tropical Storm Melissa was nearly stationary in the central Caribbean on Friday, with forecasters warning that it could strengthen and swipe Jamaica as a powerful hurricane and dump a staggering amount of rain -- up to 35 inches -- on southwest Haiti,
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