Jamaica under hurricane warning as Melissa barely moves. Haiti could see ‘extensive’ damage

Haiti is expected to see catastrophic flash floods and landslides early next week causing “extensive infrastructural damage and potentially prolonged isolation of communities.” The southwestern peninsula of Haiti, from the border of the Dominican Republic to Port-au-Prince, was placed under a hurricane watch and a tropical-storm warning.

Tropical Storm Melissa near hurricane strength, could become Cat 5 storm. Florida update

Melissa is on track to rapidly strenghten and could become a major Category 5 hurricane, according to the National Hurricane Center Saturday, Oct. 25.

Tropical Storm Melissa nears hurricane strength and drops torrential rain on Caribbean

Tropical Storm Melissa neared hurricane strength Saturday and was expected to rapidly intensify this weekend, as forecasters warned of massive rainfall and life-threatening flooding and landslides in the northern Caribbean.

Saturday, Oct. 25: Latest developments on Category 1 Hurricane Melissa from the NHC

Article last updated: Saturday, Oct. 25, 2025, 2 p.m. ET

At least 3 dead in Haiti as Tropical Storm Melissa brings heavy rain, devastating flooding

The National Hurricane Center in Miami warned of "life-threatening and catastrophic flash flooding and landslides" throughout Hispaniola.
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