Hurricane Melissa, US and Category 5
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Jamaican officials describe harrowing scenes across the island, with more than 32 deaths and 25 communities still marooned.
Melissa is not expected to make landfall in Florida or the U.S. The powerful storm is expected to make landfall on the island nation of Jamaica Tuesday morning. At 2 p.m., Melissa has maximum sustained winds of 165 mph with higher gusts. Melissa is a dangerously powerful Category 5 hurricane.
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Hurricane Melissa makes second landfall in Cuba after lashing Jamaica as a Category 5 storm
Hurricane Melissa made a second landfall in Cuba on Wednesday morning after devastating Jamaica as one of the most powerful hurricanes on record.
The United States stands prepared to provide immediate humanitarian assistance to Cuba following the catastrophic impact of Hurricane Melissa, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Thursday.
The United Cajun Navy's deployment to Jamaica marks the first time the nonprofit organization has provided aid outside of the United States.
Forecasters say Melissa is moving toward the north-northeast at around 21 mph and is expected to continue accelerating northeastward.
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Missouri family stranded during Hurricane Melissa back on U.S. mainland
MIAMI, Fla. (KFVS) - The Missouri family that was stranded in Jamaica due to Hurricane Melissa is back in the United States. Rowdy Enderle reports that he and his family landed in Miami earlier Sunday. They boarded a plane to St. Louis at 9 p.m.