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Melissa is a monster, and images start to emerge as Melissa moves through the island: landslides, flash floods, storm surge, and violent winds.
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Melissa is likely to make landfall in Jamaica as a Category 5 hurricane early on Tuesday. Catastrophic damage is forecast.
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Melissa went from 75 mph to 140 mph in less than 24 hours. Jamaica braces for direct impact.
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Showers and thunderstorms during the first half of the workweek could put down around an inch of precipitation, with heavier accumulations expected in the Florida Panhandle.
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Hurricane Melissa becomes the fifth hurricane of this season, likely to become the 4th major hurricane. Jamaica and Cuba are on a direct path.
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The Dominican Republic is dealing with severe flooding, while Jamaica will likely be hit by a major hurricane late this weekend.
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Melissa will crawl over the Caribbean. Heavy rains and dangerous flooding are expected in Jamaica, Haiti, and the Dominican Republic.
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Mosquito inactivity begins when temperatures reach around 50 degrees, with mortality setting in as temperatures approach the freezing mark.
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Humidity levels will continue to fluctuate as several fronts make their way fhrough Florida. Another push of dry air comes midweek.
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Hurricane Kate, which struck the Florida Panhandle on November 21, 1985, remains the latest hurricane on record to make landfall in the continental United States.