Hurricane Melissa is now a powerful Category 5 storm. Hurricane Melissa, now a powerful Category 5 storm, is bearing down on Jamaica and is forecast to be the worst storm in the island's history.

Hurricane Melissa has caused devastating flooding in Haiti, leading to at least 20 deaths on the island. Many homes have been ...

• Moving on: Melissa is now centered off the northern coast of Jamaica after barreling ashore as one of the strongest Atlantic hurricanes in history. It is now a dangerous Category 4 hurricane as it ...

JAMAICA - Millions of people across Jamaica are hunkering down and praying for safety from Hurricane Melissa, which made landfall on Tuesday around 1 p.m. with winds of 185 mph. UPDATE ON JAMAICA ...

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• Strongest storm this year: Melissa underwent extreme rapid intensification over the weekend and has potential to continue to strengthen. The rare Category 5 has winds of 175 mph, with stronger gusts ...

Hurricane Melissa made landfall in Jamaica on Tuesday just after 1p.m. ET. Mandatory evacuations were issued for residents on the island. Multiple street cameras from across the island showed strong ...

Hurricane Melissa intensified to Category 5 strength before it made landfall Tuesday in Jamaica, where forecasters said it would unleash catastrophic flooding, multiple landslides and extensive ...