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Tropical Storm Melissa stationary in Caribbean

Hurricane Melissa tracker: Jamaica orders residents to evacuate as tropical storm sweeps across Caribbean

“Many of these communities will not survive this flooding,” local government minister, Desmond McKenzie, said at a press conference on Monday.

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

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Tropical Storm Melissa forms in Caribbean, expected to strengthen into hurricane. Florida impacts?

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What Happens When a Hurricane Like Melissa Doesn’t Move

Melissa is moving at a sluggish pace and could dump a lot of rain in one place.

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Hundreds of tourists stranded as Hurricane Melissa barrels towards Jamaica

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Hurricane Melissa WATCH LIVE as CCTV shows 140mph storm battering Jamaica streets

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Caribbean braces for 'catastrophe': Hurricane Melissa roars towards Jamaica with fears 40 INCHES of rain could hit, sparking deadly floods and landslides

'I want to urge Jamaicans to take this seriously,' said Desmond McKenzie, deputy chairman of the island's Disaster Risk Management Council. 'Do not gamble with Melissa. It's not a safe bet.'

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Hurricane Melissa sparks mandatory evacuation for millions as 140mph winds smash Jamaica

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Hurricane Melissa Live Updates, Tracker—Jamaica Faces ‘Catastrophic’ Impact

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Caribbean islands brace for harsh weather as 'ominous' Tropical Storm Melissa takes aim

Tropical Storm Melissa is set to intensify this weekend, and Jamaica and other Caribbean islands are bracing for harsh weather, forecasters with the National Hurricane Center in Miami said Thursday morning.

Tropical update: Conditions ripe for Tropical Storm Melissa to rapidly intensify

Melissa is currently the only active tropical system in the Atlantic basin. As of Friday night, the storm remains nearly stationary, drifting north at just 2 mph. Maximum sustained winds are around 65 mph—just below the 75 mph threshold needed to reach Category 1 hurricane status.