BREAKING: Hurricane Melissa has strengthened with winds now at 180 mph and a central pressure drop to 896 mb. The storm is one of the strongest Atlantic hurricanes on record as it nears Jamaica's southern coast. This is an extremely dangerous, life-threatening situation. Watch: | The Weather Channel

HURRICANE MELISSA NEARS LANDFALL: One of the strongest Atlantic hurricanes on record brings 185 mph winds and devastating floods to Jamaica. Our Tracking the Tropics team is live now as the eye of this dangerous storm approaches the island. https://www.wfla.com/weather/tracking-the-tropics/melissa-slowly-approaches-jamaica-bringing-catastrophic-winds-storm-surge/ | CBS 17

A live stream in Kingston captured terrifying winds and pounding rain as Hurricane Melissa battered Jamaica. The National Hurricane Center warned of “catastrophic flooding, landslides, and destructive winds” as the storm tore across the island early Tuesday. | New York Post