Hurricane Melissa is now a rare Category 5 storm
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The amount of rain that fell over the weekend is not expected to be repeated; however, any additional rain over saturated Broward County could result in flooding.
According to the hurricane center, Hurricane Melissa has a significant possibility of making landfall on Jamaica as a major hurricane and could maintain major hurricane strength when it reaches eastern Cuba. Forecasters say Melissa poses little to no risk for Florida and the U.S. at this time.
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Tropical Storm Melissa forces Florida travelers to change plans
Some travel plans in Central Florida are being altered due to Tropical Storm Melissa, which is expected to intensify into a hurricane.
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,
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Florida braces as Tropical Storm Melissa kills 4 and experts issue chilling disaster warning
Officials have warned that Tropical Storm Melissa, which has already killed four people, could spark a "humanitarian disaster" as it's forecast to rapidly intensify into a major hurricane. Melissa remained nearly stationary in the central Caribbean on Friday,
Intense rains that stalled over Central Florida unleashed nearly 20 inches (508 millimeters) of rain in 24 hours, triggering dangerous flash floods that stranded cars and inundated roadways, leaving some closed to traffic into Monday.
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Interactive maps show timeline, predicted strength of Tropical Storm Melissa over next 5 days
Tropical Storm Melissa is expected to rapidly intensify over the weekend into a Category 4 hurricane, and could get even stronger. Tropical Storm Melissa is expected to rapidly intensify over the weekend into a Category 4 hurricane, according to the National Hurricane Center.