Hurricane Melissa, Caribbean and flash flood

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Hurricane Melissa threatens catastrophic flash flooding and landslides in the Caribbean
Hurricane Melissa intensifies to Category 5, threatens Jamaica with 'catastrophic' flooding
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Melissa a Category 4 hurricane as Jamaica braces for impact
Catastrophic flash flooding and landslides are probable across portions of southern Hispaniola and Jamaica, the NHC said.

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Jamaica braces as rapidly intensifying Hurricane Melissa creeps toward island
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Hurricane Melissa live updates: Category 5 storm threatens Jamaica with devastation

Hurricane Melissa is edging towards Jamaica and set to make landfall as a historic Category 5 storm, with winds of over 160 mph. Jamaica is bracing for what the National Hurricane Center said would be catastrophic flash flooding and landslides caused by up to 40 inches of rain in some places. The storm is due to make landfall early Tuesday.

Hurricane Melissa live updates: Jamaica braces for worst storm in its history

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. Melissa is set to bring catastrophic winds, rain, flooding and storm surge to Jamaica, where residents and tourists are sheltering in place. Landfall is expected early Tuesday morning.

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

Tropical Storm Melissa is expected to strengthen into a hurricane, threatening the northern Caribbean with massive rainfall and life-threatening flooding

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Newsweek reached out to the National Hurricane Center (NHC) via email for comment. Hurricane Melissa is a Category 5 storm as of the most recent update from the NHC, with maximum sustained wind gusts reaching 175 mph.
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