BREAKING: Melissa has strengthened into a hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 75 mph and is forecast to rapidly intensify into a major hurricane before a likely catastrophic strike on Jamaica early next week. [Posted: Oct. 25 at 2 p.m. EST] | The Weather Channel

The situation for Jamaica is not good. This storm will change the island forever. #Melissa #hurricane #Jamaica #weather #forecast | Greg Dee

Melissa is now a hurricane that will flood us out first today, Sunday, & Monday, then make landfall on Tuesday. Are you ready for the torrential rains and extreme winds? In this video, The Weather Channel (U.S.) shares crucial preparedness tips to help you prepare if you haven’t. | Weather Jamaica

Attention! The Meteorological Service of Jamaica ( @MetserviceJA ) has issued a severe weather alert for Jamaica due to the expected impact of a tropical wave developing close to Jamaica. For more info. call 116 or visit http://metservice.gov.jm. | Weather Jamaica