Hurricane Melissa Strengthens to Category 5, Threatening Jamaica and Haiti
TL;DR
Hurricane Melissa has intensified to a Category 4 storm and is expected to make landfall in Jamaica, bringing catastrophic flooding, destructive winds, and storm surge, with potential to reach Category 5 before landfall, posing severe risks to infrastructure and communities in the Caribbean.
- Hurricane Melissa upgraded to Category 4, expected to strengthen on Jamaica approach ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
- Hurricane Melissa forecast to become a rare Category 5 tonight, seek shelter now in Jamaica CNN
- Melissa could strike Jamaica as a Category 5 before two more landfalls The Washington Post
- Category 4 Hurricane Melissa threatens catastrophic flooding in Jamaica and Haiti NPR
- Hurricane Melissa Maps Tracker: Forecast Track, Rainfall, Winds And More The Weather Channel
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