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Hurricane Melissa, Jamaica and New York City

Hurricane Melissa rapidly intensifies. Will it impact New York?

Hurricane Melissa has rapidly intensified into a Category 5 storm in the Caribbean, unleashing catastrophic wind, flooding, and storm surge across Jamaica and threatening nearby Cuba and the Bahamas.

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New York City lawyer in Jamaica braces for Hurricane Melissa

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Jamaica braces for 'catastrophic' impacts from 175-mph Hurricane Melissa: Updates

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'Worst Jamaica’s ever experienced': Dire forecast issued as Category 5 hurricane barrels towards Jamaica

Hurricane Melissa is packing sustained winds of up to 175 m/h (282 km/h) as the slow-moving Category 5 storm barrels towards Jamaica, in what could be the largest on record for the Caribbean island.

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Fear of mass destruction in Jamaica as Hurricane Melissa churns in

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Strengthening hurricane threatens Caribbean with catastrophic floods

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Jamaica braces for the strongest storm on Earth this year as Hurricane Melissa barrels toward the island, triggering mass evacuations

'This can become a true humanitarian crisis very quickly, and there is likely going to be the need for a lot of international support,' Porter said in a phone interview.

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Hurricane Melissa barrels down on Jamaica as Category 5 storm

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A fierce Hurricane Melissa bears down on Jamaica with disastrous impacts

ABC7 New York

Live Updates: Nor'easter hits with damaging winds, coastal flooding

Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman held a press conference on Saturday to warn residents about an incoming Nor'easter storm that could produce hig

Yahoo

New York City takes action after floods drowned residents in their homes: 'We've got a long way to go'

New York City is facing a troubling new reality: Flash floods struck twice in July alone, turning subway stations into waterfalls and streets into lakes. But the city is bouncing back thanks to smart engineering solutions that protect communities when ...

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Staten Island faces flooding concerns as slow-moving storm approaches NYC

The storm will impact the region through Tuesday, with the most intense rainfall expected between late Sunday night and early Monday afternoon, according to AccuWeather.

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Isolated tornadoes, flooding possible as strong storms eye NYC area Thursday

A series of rain events is expected to keep the tri-state damp all day Thursday, but some storms that develop late in the day could turn severe, potentially triggering an isolated tornado or flash flooding.

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Staten Island Advance

NY weather update: Coastal flood statement for part of New York until Wednesday evening

At 2:12 p.m. on Wednesday, the National Weather Service issued an updated coastal flood statement in effect until 8 p.m. for Queens as well as Suffolk and Nassau counties. The weather service adds to anticipate, "Large breaking waves of 6 to 8 feet along ...