NHC Reports Melissa Escalates To Fierce Category 4 Storm
• Hurricane Melissa has strengthened to a Category 4 storm with 140 mph winds, posing significant threats.
• The NHC warns of catastrophic flash flooding and landslides in southern Hispaniola and Jamaica.
• Melissa is expected to make major hurricane landfall in Jamaica Monday night or Tuesday morning, and in southeastern Cuba by late Tuesday.
Hurricane Melissa intensifies into Category 4 storm
The National Hurricane Center (NHC) has issued urgent warnings as Hurricane Melissa intensifies into a Category 4 storm. With maximum sustained winds reaching 140 mph, Melissa is currently located approximately 280 miles from Guantanamo, Cuba. The NHC anticipates catastrophic flash flooding and landslides across southern Hispaniola and Jamaica as the storm progresses.
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