Hurricane Melissa Threatens Northern Caribbean
US forecasters issued a hurricane warning for Jamaica on Saturday! A hurricane warning means winds of at least 74 mph are expected in the area within 36 hours.
Melissa has become a hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 75 mph. Rapid intensification is expected, and Melissa is forecast to become a major hurricane tomorrow.
The slow-moving storm is expected to drop torrential rain, up to 25 inches, on Jamaica. A similar forecast was issued for the southern regions of Haiti and the Dominican Republic through Monday.
- Maximum sustained winds: 75 mph
- Expected rainfall: up to 25 inches
- Affected areas: Jamaica, southern Haiti, and the Dominican Republic
Author's summary: Hurricane Melissa threatens catastrophic flooding.
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