Hurricane Melissa: Flooding and Landslides Risk – NPR
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Key Information about Hurricane Melissa (as of Saturday evening):
* Status: Category 2 hurricane, expected to rapidly intensify into a major hurricane on Sunday.
* Location: Approximately 250 miles southwest of port-au-Prince, Haiti and nearing Kingston, Jamaica.
* Movement: Moving very slowly at 3 mph. This slow movement will prolong the storm’s impacts.
* Threats:
* Life-threatening and catastrophic flash flooding and landslides to Jamaica and southern Hispaniola (Haiti and the Dominican Republic).
* Sustained winds of 100 mph.
* Watches/Warnings:
* Hurricane Watch: Haiti (border with Dominican republic to Port-au-Prince)
* Hurricane Warning: Jamaica
* Preparation: Jamaican officials are urging residents to prepare as time is running out.
Additional details:
* the image shows the expected path of Hurricane Melissa through the Caribbean.
* The storm is expected to bring a significant amount of rain to the region.