Hurricane Melissa Bears Down on Jamaica
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Hurricane Melissa barrels toward Jamaica with 175 mph winds; 40 inches of rain possible l LIVE
Hurricane Melissa intensified into a powerful Category 5 storm and remained on track to slam Jamaica with a destructive storm surge, damaging winds and life-threatening flash flooding.
Hurricane Melissa has formed in the Caribbean, making it the 13th named storm in the Atlantic this year, the Miami-based National Hurricane Center said. The NEXT Weather team at CBS Miami said no direct impacts are expected to South Florida at this time,
Hurricane conditions could last for three days straight in some places, AccuWeather lead hurricane expert Alex DaSilva warned.
As Hurricane Melissa roars through the Caribbean as a Category 5 storm, its winds of 160 mph and pressure near 917 millibars make it one of the most intense late-season hurricanes on record.