Hurricane Melissa set to slam Jamaica
Hurricane Melissa is set to slam Jamaica as the island awaits the Category 5 storm's landfall. CBS News' Jason Allen has more from Kingston, while Rob Marciano has the latest forecast.
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Jamaica awaits Hurricane Melissa's landfall
Jamaica is bracing for Hurricane Melissa to make landfall as the Category 5 storm heads for the island. CBS News' Bradley Blackburn has the latest.
Jamaica braces for Hurricane Melissa landfall
Hurricane Melissa's outer bands have begun lashing Jamaica with winds up to 175 miles per hour and sheets of heavy rain. The Category 5 storm is moving at a sluggish 3 miles per hour and is expected to drop more than 30 inches of rain on the island. Jason Allen reports from Kingston, Jamaica. Lonnie Quinn has the forecast.
Jamaica braces for Hurricane Melissa
Hurricane Melissa is on a direct path toward Jamaica and is expected to be the strongest on record to hit the island as a Category 5 storm. CBS News correspondent Jason Allen reports from Jamaica. Then, CBS New York chief weathercaster Lonnie Quinn joins with the latest forecast.
Melissa may be strongest storm to hit Jamaica
Jamaica is bracing for its worst storm in history. The massive Category 5 Hurricane Melissa could make landfall as soon as Monday night. CBS News correspondent Jason Allen reports from Kingston.
Jamaica resident on Melissa preparations
Hurricane Melissa is heading toward Jamaica and is expected to make landfall by Tuesday morning as a Category 5 storm. Andrea Lee, managing director of the Blue Paloma Bed & Breakfast, joins to discuss how she's preparing. Then, CBS News meteorologist Zoe Mintz joins with the latest forecast.
Track Hurricane Melissa's path
Hurricane Melissa strengthened into a powerful Category 5 storm on Monday. CBS News meteorologist Rob Marciano has the latest on its path.
Jamaica braces for Hurricane Melissa landfall
Hurricane Melissa was upgraded to a Category 5 storm and is expected to make landfall in Jamaica Monday night or early Tuesday. CBS News correspondent Jason Allen has more from Kingston, while CBS News New York meteorologist Tony Sadiku has the latest forecast.
Hurricane Melissa takes aim at Jamaica
Hurricane Melissa is a Category 5 storm as it barrels through the Caribbean and takes aim at Jamaica. The island nation has been preparing for days as it braces for impact. CBS News' Jason Allen reports.
Hurricane Melissa strengthens to Category 5
Hurricane Melissa strengthened to a Category 5 storm and is expected to make a destructive landfall in Jamaica on Monday night or early Tuesday. CBS News' Bradley Blackburn has the latest.
Hurricane Melissa begins assault on Jamaica
Category 4 Hurricane Melissa is expected to bring "life-threatening and catastrophic" flash flooding and landslides to Jamaica, the southern parts of Haiti and the Dominican Republic over the next few days. Jason Allen has a report from Kingston and meteorologist Andrew Kozak has a look at the forecast.
Jamaica braces for Hurricane Melissa
Kingston's waterfront in Jamaica was empty on Saturday, with the first bands of rain from Hurricane Melissa hitting the island. But in some parts of the city, they are still racing to prepare for the storm. Jason Allen reports.
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Tropical Storm Melissa to become hurricane
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Imelda strengthens into a hurricane
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