Hurricane Melissa Has Rapidly Intensified To Category 4. Catastrophic Threat To Jamaica, Haiti

Hurricane Melissa is currently undergoing "extreme rapid intensification," according to the National Hurricane Center. Now a Category 4 storm, Melissa continues to strengthen. The storm is forecast to reach Category 5 status ahead of a catastrophic, multi-day strike on Jamaica with life-threatening flash flooding, landslides, destructive winds and storm surge.

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