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Hurricane Melissa, Florida and Jamaica

Jamaica reels from Hurricane Melissa's devastation as South Florida families await updates from loved ones

Jamaica is reeling from the devastation left behind by Hurricane Melissa, a powerful storm that tore across the island, leaving widespread damage and heartbreak in its wake.

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Catastrophic Hurricane Melissa makes landfall in Jamaica with 185 mph winds. Florida impact?

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Got a minute? Here's what to expect in Florida from Hurricane Melissa Wednesday

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'We have no idea what lies ahead': Aid struggles to reach Jamaican towns devastated by hurricane

Five days after Hurricane Melissa pummelled into western Jamaica with record force, residents in devastated communities along the coast are still desperately waiting for help.

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Jamaican Farms Reel From Hurricane Melissa, Fueling Fears of Food Shortages

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Irish woman in fundraising effort for those affected by Storm Melissa

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CNN on the ground in hard hit Jamaica after Hurricane Melissa devastates the island

CNN's David Culver describes what it's like for residents in hard hit Jamaica trying to return home after Hurricane Melissa destroyed large parts of the island.

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Food and water delivered to desperate people in hurricane-hit Jamaica

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'No help, no food, no water': Hurricane-hit Jamaican towns desperately wait for aid

Hurricane Melissa now major Category 3 storm, forecast to reach Category 5. Florida update

Hurricane Melissa is expected to continue strengthening and become a Category 5 hurricane, according to the NHC, Saturday, Oct. 25.

Hurricane Melissa latest spaghetti models, Florida forecast, path, trajectory for Tuesday

Historic, life-threatening flash flooding and landslides are expected in portions of Jamaica, southern Haiti and the Dominican Republic through the weekend, the NHC said. Peak storm surge heights could reach 9 to 13 feet above normal tide levels in Jamaica, accompanied by large and powerfully destructive waves.

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With a month left in hurricane season, experts stress importance of planning ahead in Florida

Don’t be fooled – there’s still time for major activity this season. Category 5 Hurricane Melissa, the strongest-ever storm to hit Jamaica, had winds topping 185 mph and could have turned toward the Sunshine State.

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Sold as a hurricane recovery bill, SB 180 is latest blow to home rule | Opinion

that’s just spitballing a clunky Florida update to Joni Mitchell’s classic, but clearly the Sunshine State refrain should be: “And they said it was for hurricane victims.” That was the pitch for Senate Bill 180. In the wake of hurricanes Debby ...

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Hurricane Melissa latest spaghetti models, Florida forecast, path, trajectory for Thursday

After devastating Jamaica, Cuba and the Bahamas, Hurricane Melissa is heading toward Bermuda. Will it affect Florida?

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Slow-moving storm dumps as much rain as a hurricane in parts of Central Florida

Forecasters said the colossal amount of rain dropped on parts of Florida east and north of Orlando was comparable to what the region saw from a hurricane in 2022, underscoring the state's vulnerability to extreme weather far beyond the tropical storms that brew offshore.