KINGSTON, Jamaica (AP) — Hurricane Melissa strengthened into a Category 5 storm Monday as it drew closer to Jamaica, where ...

As of 5 p.m. Monday, the National Hurricane Center found the hurricane had maximum sustained winds of 175 mph. The winds were ...

Hurricane Melissa has been upgraded to a Category 5 storm, with dangerous winds, storm surge and flash flooding expected in ...

Hurricane Melissa’s rapid intensification and its projected torrential rain are highlighting the problems for emergency responders who will have to deal with crises on several Caribbean islands ...

Unfortunately, we are about see yet another demonstration of nature at its worst, but hopefully we can manage to follow that with a demonstration of humanity at its best.

The recorded wind speeds of the storm are at their maximum strength, 175mph (282km/h), making Hurricane Melissa a category five storm. It has already killed four people in Haiti and the Dominican Repu ...