Hurricane Melissa slams Jamaica

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Will Hurricane Melissa impact South Florida after hitting Jamaica as Category 5 storm? See its projected path.
Melissa is expected to bring rainfall of 15 to 30 inches to portions of Jamaica and additional rainfall of 6 to 12 inches for southern Hispaniola through Wednesday, with local storm total maxima of 40 inches possible. Catastrophic flash flooding and numerous landslides are likely, NHC said.

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Hurricane Melissa makes its slow and terrifying approach on Jamaica today, Oct. 28, as a Category 5 storm.

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Windows blown in, trees uprooted and croc warnings - Hurricane Melissa batters Jamaica
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Hurricane Melissa hits Jamaica with violent winds
The US National Hurricane Centre said the eye hit the southwest of the island with estimated maximum wind speeds close to three hundred kilometres an hour.

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Hurricane Melissa makes second landfall in Cuba after lashing Jamaica as a Category 5 storm

Hurricane Melissa made a second landfall in Cuba on Wednesday morning after devastating Jamaica as one of the most powerful hurricanes on record.
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