The most powerful storm to hit the region since 1988 could inundate some areas of eastern Jamaica with up to 40 inches of ...

Hurricane Melissa strengthened into a Category 5 storm as it churned northwest through the Caribbean Sea toward Jamaica.

Jamaican officials warned Sunday that some communities may not survive “catastrophic” flash floods as Hurricane Melissa, a ...

ORLANDO, Fla. — Melissa strengthened overnight Monday into a powerful Category 5 hurricane. Hurricane Melissa is slowly ...

Melissa was upgraded to a Category 4 hurricane as it made its way toward Jamaica and is expected to strengthen, the National ...

Melissa will be one of the most intense, devastating hurricanes on record in Jamaica, with widespread flooding, landslides ...

Melissa rapidly intensified going into Sunday morning and is now a Category 4 hurricane with 140 mph winds. The US National ...

Category 5 is the highest on the Saffir-Simpson scale with sustained winds exceeding 157 mph. Melissa is the strongest storm ...

Life-threatening Hurricane Melissa is hurtling towards Jamaica in the Caribbean. Follow Newsweek's live news coverage.

Hurricane Melissa nears Jamaica as a Category 4 storm, forcing airport closures and threatening the island's tourism industry ...

Hurricane Melissa is expected to lash the Caribbean with Category 5 heavy rain and gusty winds on Monday. Forecasters are ...

Hurricane Melissa is currently sustaining winds near 140 mph, and is expected to make landfall in Jamaica on Monday.