Hurricane Melissa intensifies to Category 4

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Hurricane Melissa strengthens to Category 4 storm as it nears Jamaica. See path.
Melissa intensified on Oct. 26 after strengthening into a Category 4 hurricane, and forecasters said it could reach Category 5 status with winds surpassing 150 mph in the coming days as the storm threatened catastrophic damage to Jamaica and other Caribbean islands.

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Melissa is now forecast to become a major hurricane as it trends toward a concerning track
Melissa strengthens into Category 4 hurricane, threatening catastrophic flooding in Jamaica, Haiti
Tropical Storm Melissa now a hurricane, NHC says
Tropical Storm Melissa has strengthened into a hurricane and is expected to become a major hurricane by the end of the weekend, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said on Saturday.

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Catastrophic flash flooding and landslides are expected for Jamaica and Haiti, and possible for the Dominican Republic.

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Melissa strengthens into hurricane, cutting slow path to Jamaica
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