Monster Tropical Storm Melissa could become Cat 5 hurricane, possible Sarasota impacts?

Here's a look at where Tropical Storm Melissa is, where it's headed and the impacts it could have in Sarasota.

Storm Melissa reaches hurricane strength, threatening catastrophic flooding in Caribbean

The slow-moving storm was expected to drop torrential rain, up to 25 inches, on Jamaica, according to the U.S. National ...

Melissa becomes a hurricane, expected to intensify in strength over weekend

Melissa has now become a Category 1 hurricane that is expected to intensify over the weekend, the National Hurricane Center ...

Hurricane Melissa lashes Caribbean, raises flood threat

Melissa has reached hurricane strength as it nears Jamaica. The storm has already left at least three dead in Haiti and one ...

Tropical Tracker: Tropical Storm Melissa forecast to strike Jamaica as Cat. 4 hurricane

This year is expected to be active, with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) predicting a 60% chance ...

Melissa strengthens into hurricane as Caribbean islands brace for impacts

Hurricane Melissa is expected to strengthen before possible landfall along the Caribbean Islands. WESH 2's award-winning ...
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Deputy Director of National Hurricane Center Warns: "Melissa's Situation is Rapidly Worsening"

The Deputy Director of the National Hurricane Center (NHC) has issued a stark warning regarding Tropical Storm Melissa, ...

Tropical Storm Melissa now a hurricane, NHC says

A hurricane watch is in effect for the southwestern peninsula of Haiti, from Port-au-Prince to the border with the Dominican Republic, according to the NHC advisory.