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Tropical Storm Melissa update

Tropical Storm Melissa strengthens as it takes aim at Jamaica, expected to become major hurricane

Tropical Storm Melissa strengthened Friday afternoon and is likely to become a major hurricane by the start of next week.

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Jamaica under hurricane warning as Melissa grows into major storm

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Tropical Storm Melissa poised to become a hurricane and drop torrential rain on Caribbean

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Tropical Storm Melissa: Follow the storm, possible impacts in Brevard

Forecasters are monitoring Tropical Storm Melissa, which is expected to become a “major” hurricane by the end of the weekend.

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Storm Melissa Reaches Hurricane Strength, Threatens Catastrophic Flooding In Northern Caribbean

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Tropical Storm Melissa expected to become hurricane this weekend

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

If Melissa were to eventually turn toward Florida and land here in November, it would be historic.

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Tropical Storm Melissa Poised to Become a Hurricane and Drop Torrential Rain on Caribbean

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Tropical Storm Melissa: Follow the storm, possible impacts in Sarasota

Hurricane Melissa forms, could reach Category 5, heads toward Jamaica. Florida update

Hurricane Melissa is on track to rapidly strenghten and could become a major Category 5 hurricane, according to the NHC, Saturday, Oct. 25.

Hurricane Melissa Forecast To Rapidly Intensify To Category 5; Catastrophic Threat To Jamaica, Haiti

Melissa could be one of the most intense, devastating hurricanes on record in Jamaica, with widespread flooding, landslides and destructive winds. Flooding rain is also a grave concern in Hispaniola.

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Tropical Storm Melissa brings heavy rain and a flood risk to Haiti, Dominican Republic and Jamaica

Tropical Storm Melissa has begun dumping rain on Hispaniola as forecasters warned of a flood risk in parts of the Caribbean region this week.

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Tropical Storm Melissa path update: Direct hit on Jamaica possible

Melissa has the potential to be a devastating storm for several areas, including Jamaica, which could take a prolonged and direct hit early next week, when Melissa could be a major hurricane. Jamaica was under a hurricane warning on Saturday, and a tropical storm warning and hurricane watch continued for the southern part of Haiti.

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Bryan Norcross: Extreme hurricane impacts begin tonight in Jamaica

Melissa will likely intensify into a hurricane in a matter of hours. Once the storm has its structure in place, rapid intensification is forecast over the near-record warm water.

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Melissa is forecast to become a major hurricane. It could be a worst-case scenario for Jamaica

Tropical Storm Melissa is barely moving through the Caribbean, and that’s exactly what makes it so dangerous. The longer it lingers, the more rain it dumps. Haiti, Jamaica and the Dominican Republic could face days of relentless downpours and mudslides.