Miami, FL – The U.S. National Weather Service (NWS) is warning of life-threatening conditions as Major Hurricane Melissa tracks across the Caribbean, threatening Jamaica, Haiti, and the Dominican Republic with catastrophic flooding, landslides, and storm surge through midweek.
According to the 5 p.m. EDT Sunday update, Melissa is expected to bring damaging winds and torrential rainfall to Jamaica tonight and Monday, with potentially devastating impacts lasting into Tuesday. The NWS says residents should “seek shelter now” as flash flooding and numerous landslides are expected, along with long-duration power and communication outages.
In Haiti and the Dominican Republic, forecasters warn of similar destruction, including extensive infrastructure damage and isolation of communities due to washed-out roads and flooding. The Dominican Republic’s southern coast and Haiti’s Tiburon Peninsula are expected to see the worst impacts from Monday night through Tuesday.
The storm’s forecast path also brings potential danger to eastern Cuba, the Turks and Caicos, and parts of the southeastern Bahamas later in the week. The National Hurricane Center (NHC) projects rainfall totals between 10 and 20 inches, with isolated areas possibly receiving 30 inches or more, increasing the risk of catastrophic flash floods and landslides.
Americans with travel plans in the Caribbean are advised to monitor conditions closely. For official updates, visit hurricanes.gov.
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