Jamaica is preparing for record amounts of rain and intense winds as Hurricane Melissa intensified over the weekend. Melissa is expected to be the strongest hurricane to ever strike the island. | CNN

Hurricane Melissa has intensified into a Category 4 storm, unleashing chaos across the Caribbean. With Jamaica bracing for catastrophic flooding, authorities have activated shelters and closed airports as the monster hurricane nears landfall. The U.S. National Hurricane Center warns it could strengthen into a Category 5, threatening devastating rain, power outages, and destruction across Jamaica, Cuba, and Haiti. Stay tuned for updates as Hurricane Melissa continues its deadly path. #hurricaneme

Hurricane Melissa intensified as the “life-threatening” storm approached Jamaica on Tuesday, October 28, with 185 mph winds, the National Hurricane Center (NHC) said. https://abc7chicago.com/post/hurricane-melissa-is-now-strongest-storm-planet-year/18079781/ | ABC 7 Chicago