• Direct hit: Hurricane Melissa is now squarely over western Jamaica, about three hours after it officially made landfall as a dangerous Category 5 storm. There are already reports of roads and ...

• NOW: Hurricane Melissa has made landfall near New Hope, Jamaica, as a 185 mph Category 5 storm, according to the National Hurricane Center. One of the strongest Atlantic hurricanes in history, it ...

Hurricane Melissa made landfall in Jamaica on Tuesday just after 1p.m. ET. Mandatory evacuations were issued for residents on the island. Multiple street cameras from across the island showed strong ...

Editor's note: This page summarizes developments on Hurricane Melissa for Tuesday, Oct. 28. For the latest news on Hurricane Melissa, visit USA TODAY's coverage for Wednesday, Oct. 29. The center of ...

Potentially catastrophic Hurricane Melissa is forecast to slam the southern coast of Jamaica on Tuesday morning with sustained winds of up to 180 mph, even higher gusts and a life-threatening storm ...

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) continues to track Hurricane Melissa with forecasts predicting a Category 5 storm with catastrophic winds made landfall in Jamaica Tuesday.

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. State Department on Tuesday raised its travel advisory for Jamaica to Level 3: Reconsider Travel, citing crime, health risks and a natural disaster following Hurricane ...

Editor's note: This page summarizes news on Hurricane Melissa for Wednesday, Oct. 29. For the latest on Hurricane Melissa, visit USA TODAY's coverage for Thursday, Oct. 30. Hurricane Melissa weakened ...

Melissa is one of the most powerful landfalls on record in the Atlantic basin. Hurricane Melissa has made landfall in Jamaica as a Category 5 hurricane -- one of the most powerful hurricane landfalls ...