Melissa strengthens into a Category 4 hurricane, threatening catastrophic flooding in Jamaica, Haiti

Jamaica prepares for Melissa’s arrival as forecasts predict over 72 hours of hurricane conditions and heavy rainfall.

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  1. Oct 23, 2025Tropical Storm Melissa trudges through Caribbean as forecasters warn it will quickly intensify
  2. Oct 25, 2025Melissa strengthens into a Category 4 hurricane, threatening catastrophic flooding in Jamaica, Haiti

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Last development · Oct 25, 2025 — Melissa strengthens into a Category 4 hurricane, threatening catastrophic flooding in Jamaica, Haiti

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Seattle TimesLean Left· 338d ago· ran in 4 outlets

Melissa strengthens into a Category 3 hurricane, threating catastrophic flooding in Jamaica, Haiti

Wyoming Public MediaLean Left· 338d ago· ran in 2 outlets

Melissa expected to rapidly intensify into major hurricane in the Caribbean

The Boston GlobeLean Left· 338d ago

Melissa strengthens into Category 4 hurricane, threatening Jamaica, Haiti

BostonLean Left· 338d ago· ran in 7 outlets

Melissa strengthens into a Category 4 hurricane, threatening catastrophic flooding in Jamaica, Haiti

NJ.com / Star-LedgerLean Left· 338d ago

Hurricane Melissa rapidly intensifying, could become Category 5 storm

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Ran by 6 outlets· NBC4 Washington, NBC 6 South Florida, +4 more
NBC4 WashingtonLean Left· 338d ago

Melissa strengthens into a Category 3 hurricane, threating catastrophic flooding in Jamaica, Haiti

NBC 6 South FloridaLean Left· 338d ago

Melissa strengthens into a Category 3 hurricane, threating catastrophic flooding in Jamaica, Haiti

NBC ChicagoLean Left· 338d ago

Melissa strengthens into a Category 3 hurricane, threating catastrophic flooding in Jamaica, Haiti

NBC Los AngelesLean Left· 338d ago

Melissa strengthens into a Category 3 hurricane, threating catastrophic flooding in Jamaica, Haiti

NBC10 PhiladelphiaLean Left· 338d ago

Melissa strengthens into a Category 3 hurricane, threating catastrophic flooding in Jamaica, Haiti

WDIO DuluthCenter· 338d ago

Melissa strengthens into a Category 3 hurricane, threating catastrophic flooding in Jamaica, Haiti

Ran by 7 outlets· ABC 7 Los Angeles, 6ABC Philadelphia, +5 more
ABC 7 Los AngelesCenter· 338d ago

Hurricane Melissa upgraded to Category 4, expected to strengthen on Jamaica approach

6ABC PhiladelphiaLean Left· 338d ago

Hurricane Melissa upgraded to Category 4, expected to strengthen on Jamaica approach

ABC 30 FresnoLean Left· 338d ago

Hurricane Melissa upgraded to Category 4, expected to strengthen on Jamaica approach

ABC 7 New YorkCenter· 338d ago

Hurricane Melissa upgraded to Category 4, expected to strengthen on Jamaica approach

ABC 7 San FranciscoLean Left· 338d ago

Hurricane Melissa upgraded to Category 4, expected to strengthen on Jamaica approach

ABC 11 RaleighLean Left· 338d ago

Hurricane Melissa upgraded to Category 4, expected to strengthen on Jamaica approach

ABC 7 ChicagoCenter· 338d ago

Hurricane Melissa upgraded to Category 4, expected to strengthen on Jamaica approach

Ran by 2 outlets· Phys, Wyoming Tribune Eagle
PhysCenter· 338d ago

Hurricane Melissa strengthens as it crawls toward Jamaica

Wyoming Tribune EagleCenter· 338d ago

Hurricane Melissa strengthens as it crawls toward Jamaica

Ran by 7 outlets across the spectrum· WTHR Indianapolis, WTOP Washington DC, +4 more
WTHR IndianapolisCenter· 338d ago

Melissa strengthens into a Category 4 hurricane, threatening catastrophic flooding in Jamaica, Haiti

WTOP Washington DCCenter· 338d ago

Melissa strengthens into a Category 4 hurricane, threatening catastrophic flooding in Jamaica, Haiti

The HillCenter· 338d ago

Melissa strengthens into a Category 4 hurricane, threatening catastrophic flooding in Jamaica, Haiti

NBC 6 South FloridaLean Left· 338d ago

Melissa strengthens into a Category 4 hurricane, threatening catastrophic flooding in Jamaica, Haiti

WMURCenter· 338d ago

Melissa strengthens into a Category 4 hurricane, threatening catastrophic flooding in Jamaica, Haiti

NBC New YorkLean Left· 338d ago

Melissa strengthens into a Category 4 hurricane, threatening catastrophic flooding in Jamaica, Haiti

Ran by 2 outlets· NBC New York, NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth
NBC New YorkLean Left· 338d ago

Melissa strengthens into a Category 4 hurricane

NBC 5 Dallas-Fort WorthLean Left· 338d ago

Melissa strengthens into a Category 4 hurricane

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AL.comLean Right· 338d ago

Hurricane Melissa strengthens to Category 4, threatens catastrophic damage in Jamaica, Haiti

AL.comLean Right· 338d ago

Hurricane Melissa a Category 4 on path for Jamaica

Ran by 1 outlet· New York Post
New York PostLean Right· 338d ago

Melissa upgraded to Category 4 hurricane, Jamaica braces for potential 140-mph winds

New York PostLean Right· 338d ago

Melissa upgraded to Category 4 hurricane, Jamaica braces for potential 140-mph winds

MyNorthwestLean Right· 338d ago· ran in 7 outlets

Melissa strengthens into a Category 4 hurricane, threatening catastrophic flooding in Jamaica, Haiti

The Daily CallerRight· 338d ago

Hurricane Melissa Rapidly Intensifies To Major Storm Before Category 5 Landfall

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The GuardianLean Left· 338d ago

Hurricane Melissa strengthens into category 4 as it approaches Jamaica

Deutsche WelleLean Left· 339d ago

Hurricane Melissa lashes Caribbean, raises flood threat – DW

Al JazeeraLean Left· 339d ago

Tropical Storm Melissa, soon a hurricane, brings death, floods to Caribbean

Al JazeeraLean Left· 340d ago

Tropical Storm Melissa threatens Caribbean, kills one in Haiti

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