Hurricane Melissa is now strongest storm on planet this year
Digest more
FOX 5 New York on MSN
Hurricane Melissa barrels toward Jamaica with 160 mph winds; 40 inches of rain possible l LIVE
Hurricane Melissa intensified into a powerful Category 5 storm and remained on track to slam Jamaica with a destructive storm surge, damaging winds and life-threatening flash flooding.
Hurricane Melissa intensified to Category 5 strength Monday as it neared Jamaica, where forecasters said it would unleash catastrophic flooding, multiple landslides and extensive infrastructure damage.
Ohio's cooler fall weather is here to stay. Check out the live radar and weekend weather forecast in Akron, Cincinnati and Columbus.
Keep up with our 25 News Weather Experts for the latest on weather conditions in your neighborhood as we see locally heavy rain and few severe storms possible Friday night.