Tropical Storm Melissa, Caribbean and Hurricane
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November is the final month of hurricane season, but just because it's at the end doesn't mean hurricanes won't strike the Gulf states.
Melissa is a deadly Category 5 hurricane and is expected to become to worst hurricane in Jamaica's history before it travels north to Cuba.
Widespread flooding and damage are already being reported in major cities across jamaica.this category five hurricane is the strongest to eve
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WATCH: Hurricane Hunters video shows what its like in the eye of Hurricane Melissa
Hurricane Melissa became a Category 5 hurricane on Monday, and the U.S. Air Force Reserve is among the agencies keeping an eye on the storm. On Sunday and Monday, as the storm was approaching Jamaica,
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