Hurricane Melissa hit Jamaica early Tuesday afternoon with estimated top sustained winds of 185 mph, making landfall in the southwestern portion of the island as one of the most powerful storms on record in the Atlantic basin.

Today is a First Alert Weather Day due to the threat of strong to severe thunderstorms across Middle Tennessee and Southern Kentucky.

Hurricane Melissa made landfall Wednesday morning in Cuba as a powerful Category 3 hurricane with winds of 120 mph.

As Hurricane Melissa crosses over Jamaica with record-breaking winds and rain, these webcams show what happens as long as power holds out.

A flood watch is in effect for much of the surrounding counties as heavy storms will begin to move into the Houston area. See live radar, the latest weather alerts and the timeline for storms.

Watch a live view of Hurricane Melissa making landfall in Jamaica on Tuesday (28 October). The storm, which is the most powerful recorded this year, is expected to bring with it up to 40 inches of rain and “life-threatening storm surges” that could peak 13ft above ground level.

Andhra Pradesh and Odisha are on high alert and the administration in coastal areas have started evacuations in the coastal areas.

HORRIFYING satellite pictures have revealed the scale of devastation left behind by Hurricane Melissa as it continues to batter the Caribbean. Lifeless plains of rubble emerged as the clouds