The slow-moving storm is forecast to reach Category 5 strength, which would be the strongest to hit Jamaica on record.

Direct landfalls from big hurricanes are rare for Jamaica. Melissa could pummel the island as an “upper-end” Category 4 ...

Authorities across the Caribbean opened shelters and evacuated residents from low-lying areas. An ‘unprecedented’ amount of ...

Jamaica faces damaging winds and heavy rainfall Sunday and Monday that could trigger catastrophic and life-threatening flash ...

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

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

A strengthening Melissa grew into a Category 4 hurricane Sunday and U.S. forecasters said it could reach Category 5 status, ...

Hurricane Melissa has strengthened into a major Category 4 hurricane and could grow further. As much as 40 inches of rain are ...

Hurricane Melissa is expected to continue to gain force as it threatens catastrophic damage to Jamaica. Latest updates.

Hurricane Melissa strengthened into a Category 4 storm as it churned northwest through the Caribbean Sea on Sunday.