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Hurricane Melissa crosses Jamaica

Hurricane Melissa hits Cuba after leaving trail of destruction in Jamaica

Jamaica was declared a disaster area after Melissa made landfall there. Dangerous flooding and storm surge will hit Cuba and the Bahamas on Wednesday.

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"Extremely dangerous" Hurricane Melissa makes landfall over Cuba after pounding Jamaica

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Hurricane Melissa live updates: Storm slams into Cuba as a dangerous Category 3 after devastating Jamaica

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See how Hurricane Melissa, among strongest on record, compares with historic storms

As Hurricane Melissa slams into the southern coast of Jamaica, the catastrophic Category 5 storm is expected to spawn intense storm surges and mudslides in the country's steep, mountainous terrain.

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Hurricane Melissa live updates: Storm strengthens to Category 4 as it barrels toward Cuba

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Catastrophic Hurricane Melissa makes landfall in Jamaica with 185 mph winds. Florida impact?

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The Latest: Category 5 Hurricane Melissa set to make landfall in Jamaica

It is expected to slice diagonally across the island, entering near St. Elizabeth parish in the south and exiting around St. Ann parish in the north, before heading for Cuba.

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Hurricane Melissa hits Cuba with 120mph winds as Jamaican PM declares 'disaster area'

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Hurricane Melissa Is Set to Hit Jamaica as Its Strongest Storm Since Records Began

Hurricane Melissa A Catastrophic Flood Danger To Jamaica, Haiti; Rapid Intensification Forecast This Weekend

Melissa could become a Category 5 hurricane. If that wasn't enough, flooding and landslides could be widespread from Hispaniola to Jamaica and Cuba. Here's the very latest forecast.

Melissa Strengthens into a Hurricane as It Lashes the Caribbean With Heavy Rain

The storm was forecast to dump up to 25 inches of rain over Haiti, the Dominican Republic and Jamaica as it continues to strengthen this weekend.