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Melissa, Florida and Jamaica

Will Hurricane Melissa impact South Florida after hitting Jamaica and Cuba? See its projected path.

Melissa is expected to bring rainfall of 15 to 30 inches to portions of Jamaica and additional rainfall of 6 to 12 inches for southern Hispaniola through Wednesday, with local storm total maxima of 40 inches possible. Catastrophic flash flooding and numerous landslides are likely, NHC said.

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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

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Hurricane Melissa leaves trail of destruction in Jamaica’s Black River

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Jamaica death toll at least 19 but expected to rise. U.S. sending helicopters to help

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Hurricane Melissa leaves behind unimaginable human suffering in Jamaica as death toll climbs

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Jamaica dealing with massive devastation from Hurricane Melissa

Commercial flights have begun taking off, but thousands of tourists are still trying to get home.

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Jamaica battles to recover from Hurricane Melissa as death toll mounts

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Aid teams flock to Jamaica to help with Hurricane Melissa recovery

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

CBS News Miami has been in touch with families living through the aftermath, including Marvin Edwards, who rode out the hurricane in Montego Bay.

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

Melissa developed into a deadly Category 5 hurricane Monday, Oct. 27, and is expected to have historically catastrophic impacts on the northern Caribbean.

South Florida Jamaican families eager to help, hoping loved ones are safe as Hurricane Melissa slams island

"I can't even sleep. I didn't even sleep last night," said Dor Ivey, who has lived in Miami Gardens for 11 years and whose family remains in Jamaica.

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National Hurricane Center tracks Hurricane Melissa approaching Bermuda off Florida coast

Hurricane Melissa has strengthened back into a Category 2 hurricane after devastating Jamaica, Cuba and the Bahamas and is heading toweard Bermuda.

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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.

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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.