Hurricane Melissa rapidly strengthening to rare Category 5 status
Melissa intensified into a hurricane with 90 mph winds on Saturday, with the National Hurricane Center predicting it will reach rare Category 5 strength.
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Hurricane Melissa is rapidly intensifying and presents a severe threat to Jamaica, Haiti, and the Dominican Republic. Currently a Category 2 storm with 100 mph winds, it's expected to reach potentially catastrophic Category 5 status by Monday afternoon. The hurricane is moving extremely slowly at just 3 mph, located 130 miles southeast of Kingston, Jamaica.
This slow movement increases the flooding risk, with 30-40 inches of rainfall expected in some areas. At least three deaths have been reported in Haiti due to storm-related landslides, while over 1,000 people have been evacuated in the Dominican Republic. Jamaican hospitals have entered emergency mode and airports are preparing for closure.
The storm's unique characteristics include its extremely slow movement and the mountainous terrain that will intensify rainfall and landslide risks.
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