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Just now on @weatherchannel we spoke with @SandalsResorts General Manager, Deryk Meany, about Hurricane Melissa's impact so far on Jamaica and what the days ahead might look like. @TWCAlexWilson @mikebettes
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A historic landfall for Jamaica... ๐๐ฎ๐๐ฒ๐ด๐ผ๐ฟ๐ ๐ฑ (๐๐๐ฟ๐ผ๐ป๐ด๐ฒ๐๐ ๐น๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ๐ณ๐ฎ๐น๐น ๐ผ๐ป ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ฐ๐ผ๐ฟ๐ฑ) ๐ช๐ถ๐ป๐ฑ๐: ๐ญ๐ด๐ฑ ๐บ๐ฝ๐ต ๐ฃ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐๐๐๐ฟ๐ฒ: ๐ด๐ต๐ฎ ๐บ๐ฏ Melissa is moving away from Jamaica, but other countries are on alert. The latest now on @weatherchannel
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Watch Hurricane Melissaโs catastrophic impact on Jamaica, as raging floodwaters rush through streets, winds tear across neighborhoods and homes are partially submerged. https://t.co/EAs4V0fs9u
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A hurricane watch has been issued for Bermuda as Hurricane Melissa emerges from the northern coast of Jamaica. Here's the latest: https://t.co/DYCD9UKrJs
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Melissa will make history in Jamaica with landfall today, packing catastrophic flooding, landslides and destructive winds. It will then target eastern Cuba and the southeast Bahamas. Here's the very...
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Devastating amounts of rain and wind will continue across Jamaica through Tuesday before Melissa makes its way to southeastern Cuba and the Bahamas. Hereโs the latest:
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As Hurricane Melissa reached the shores of Jamaica, a woman at a home in St. Elizabeth kept recording video. The conditions quickly deteriorated. Watch this to see how day seemed to turn to night, and trees began to tumble. https://t.co/8CHWqbBxQ2
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Hurricane Melissa. Strongest storm on Earth this year. Tied for strongest landfall intensity (185 mph cat5) with Dorian and Labor Day Hurricane of 1935 in Atlantic Basin.
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Melissa is the strongest storm on record to make landfall on Jamaica. We have continuing coverage on conditions in Jamaica right now and what's expected from Cuba to the southeastern Bahamas on WCL until 6pm ET.
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roof panels beginning to fly off in Montego Bay. Also look at the storm surge, which will get much worse in the hours ahead.
Roughly noon at Montego Bat location, roof panels starting to fly off, broken tiki huts, trees uprooted, and ocean almost to the pool in the past hour. #hurricanemelissa
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BREAKING: Hurricane Melissa has made landfall in Jamaica as a Category 5 storm. Please stay with us for the most up-to-date coverage of the storm and check https://t.co/DhC31jjcaI for all the latest information. https://t.co/AbT8JtXHZy
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An American tourist visiting Jamaica describes sheltering in her resort room in Falmouth as Hurricane Melissa makes landfall.
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185 MPH Category 5 Hurricane Melissa Tuesday 12PM EDT UPDATE. Melissa's eye is approaching the SW coast of Jamaica. Remain sheltered! Destructive winds, catastrophic and life-threatening flash flooding and storm surge, and numerous landslides impacting Jamaica and portions of
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Hurricane Melissa is delivering a devastating blow to thousands of Haitians already suffering. Now flooding and landslides from the hurricane have put many makeshift shelters in peril and that has left many residents feeling powerless. https://t.co/NliXDwQtY5
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ALERT: Landfall is imminent. Follow along for the very latest on Hurricane Melissa: https://t.co/AbT8JtXHZy
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The National Hurricane Center warns "last chance to protect your life" as catastrophic hurricane conditions move onshore in Jamaica. Watch live now on The Weather Channel and TV Streaming App: https://t.co/m2Ym335SSg
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If you have questions about Hurricane Melissa, let us know by texting (404) 793-7182 and we may answer them in our Live Updates. https://t.co/AbT8JtXHZy
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