Melissa strengthens to a Category 5 hurricane

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Hurricane Melissa intensifies to Category 5, threatens Jamaica with 'catastrophic' flooding
Hurricane Melissa intensified to a powerful Category 5 storm early Monday as forecasters warned it would cause catastrophic flash flooding, life-threatening landslides and extremely strong winds acros...

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Hurricane Melissa live updates: Storm upgraded to Category 5 on approach to Jamaica
Melissa strengthens to a Category 5 hurricane and is forecast to make landfall in Jamaica
Hurricane Melissa roars toward Jamaica as a Category 4 storm as island prepares for landfall
Hurricane Melissa roared toward Jamaica with destructive Category 4 winds Monday and was expected to strengthen further before making landfall on the Caribbean nation with up to 30 inches (76 centimet...

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Category 5 Hurricane Melissa Begins Historic, Catastrophic Multiday Flood, Wind Siege In Jamaica
Hurricane Melissa Live Updates: Category 5 Monster Has Jamaica, Cuba, Haiti In Its Path
Melissa Grows Into Category 3 Hurricane While Unleashing Torrential Rain in the North Caribbean
“If those rains were to occur, you’re talking about catastrophic flooding potential,” said Jamie Rhome, the center’s deputy director.

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Hurricane Melissa could be strongest to ever hit Jamaica
Powerful Hurricane Melissa strengthens as it heads for Jamaica
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