Jamaica is bracing for what the National Hurricane Center said would be catastrophic flash flooding and landslides caused by up to 40 inches of rain. Coverage for this live blog has ended. Follow the ...

Hurricane Melissa rapidly intensified into a Category 5 storm, the third of the 2025 Atlantic season. This "rapid intensification," where storms quickly strengthen, is becoming more common due to ...

Hurricane Melissa made landfall in Jamaica on Tuesday afternoon as a Category 5 hurricane, one of the most powerful storms on record with the threat of “catastrophic flash flooding, landslides, and ...