jamaica tropical storm melissa

Melissa, Tropical Storm and Major Hurricane

Tropical Storm Melissa expected to intensify in strength over weekend

Life-threatening flash flooding and landslides are expected across southern Haiti, the southern Dominican Republic and Jamaica through the weekend and into early next week.

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Tropical Storm Melissa could become a major hurricane. See path.

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Melissa on Track for Direct Hit to Jamaica as Storm Strengthens Toward Major Hurricane Status

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Map: Will Hurricane Melissa hit Florida? Here are the latest tracking models

Most of the models show Melissa rapidly intensifying to major hurricane status in two or three days as the atmosphere becomes more conducive for development.

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How strong will Tropical Storm Melissa get and where will it go? See the timeline

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Tropical Storm Melissa on track to become a hurricane. Will it impact Massachusetts?

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Tropical Storm Melissa forecast to become a major hurricane and bring 'catastrophic flash flooding and landslides.' See its projected path.

The slow-moving storm is expected to bring heavy rainfall and life-threatening flash flooding and landslides to parts of Jamaica and Haiti, forecasters say.

Melissa expected to rapidly intensify into a powerful hurricane with devastating Caribbean impacts

AccuWeather meteorologists are expecting life-threatening flooding in Jamaica, the Dominican Republic and Cuba, leading to a potential humanitarian crisis in the days ahead.