This darn storm man... back for more intensification now... over the waters between Jamaica and Cuba. The eye has rapidly reformed this evening, with significant lightning in the western side -- that is indicative of fast intensifying hurricanes. Santiago de Cuba is Cuba's 2nd most populated city and could take hurricane conditions overnight. Only three major hurricanes have ever tracked across eastern Cuba in history: Matthew (2016), Ike (2008), Dennis (2005) Melissa will become the fourth overnight into Wednesday morning. Should be a pretty solid storm surge into Guantanamo Bay even away from the eye.show more

Hurricane Melissa made landfall in eastern Cuba Wednesday as... a Category 3 storm after pummeling Jamaica as one of the strongest Atlantic hurricanes on record, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said. It struck Jamaica on Tuesday with top sustained winds of 185 mph (295 kph).show more

Hurricane Melissa slammed into southwest Jamaica overnight, killing seven... and leaving over half a million without power. Officials say 25,000 tourists are stranded as the storm heads toward Cuba, where 700,000 have been evacuated.show more

Hurricane Melissa has shattered the global record for the... DRIEST storm eye ever observed, surpassing Super Typhoon Meranti (2016). The NHC is now warning that the eyewall’s destructive winds may cause “total structural failure, particularly in higher elevations, leading to widespread infrastructural damage, prolonged power and communications outages, and isolated communities” in Jamaica. The immense detonations of lightning throughout Melissa’s 175 MPH eyewall indicate that intensification is STILL somehow ongoing. The next recon flight into this CATEGORY 5 sawblade could be historic.show more

Hurricane Melissa intensified to Category 5 strength Monday as... it neared Jamaica with up to 30 inches (76 centimeters) of rain and a life-threatening storm surge. Melissa is forecast to make landfall on the island Tuesday and cross Cuba and the Bahamas through Wednesday.show more

Jamaica braces for disaster as powerful Hurricane Melissa approaches... Hurricane Melissa, a Category 5 storm — the strongest in the world this year and possibly in Jamaica’s history — is closing in on the island. According to the U.S. National Hurricane Center, winds have reached 280 km/h, and massive waves and rainfall could trigger catastrophic flooding. The “storm of the century” has already claimed three lives in Jamaica, while four more people have died in Haiti and the Dominican Republic. The Red Cross estimates that up to 1.5 million people could be affected. The prime minister has ordered the evacuation of coastal areas. Authorities warn of potential landslides, tornadoes, and severe destruction. Tens of thousands are already without power on the island, and more than 500,000 people have been evacuated in Cuba.show more

Here are the scenes in Jamaica right now where... Category 5 Hurricane Melissa with winds of 175 MPH is barreling towards. Jamaica is expecting up to 40 inches of rain and 13 feet of storm surge. Meteorologists are expecting a life-threatening catastrophe in Jamaica starting this evening and into tomorrow.show more

After a devastating landfall in Jamaica, Major Hurricane #Melissa... has emerged north of the island. In a few hours it will strike again, this time in southern Cuba.show more

Wait for it. Major Hurricane Erin is intense, but... soon it will be massive in size. As the storm moves north the wind field will expand, as is typical of hurricanes. Tropical storm force gusts will extend all the way from the beaches of the Eastern Seaboard to Bermuda around 700 miles, with hurricane gusts over 300 miles wide. #erin #hurricane #fyp #HurricaneErinshow more

🚨 It’s happening. Our Storm is entering BOMB GENESIS... MODE and is now rapidly strengthening. 💨 Conditions about to head downhill in a HURRY as Winds begin to CRANK close to Hurricane Force this evening , especially near the Carolina coastline. ⏬ Over the next 24 hours, this Storm is expected to drop 35 millibars in pressure, rivaling the rate of intensification seen in some of the MOST EXTREME Hurricanes in recent years. 🌀 At peak intensity, pressure could fall as low as 967 mb, territory normally reserved for a Category 3 Hurricane. 🌬️ That kind of pressure drop will drive WIND GUSTS up to 70 mph on land, particularly along the Carolina coast. This is near HURRICANE FORCE. 🌊Over the open water of the Atlantic, Winds could get as high as 100mph during the height of the Storm. Just insane. ❄️ The combination of HOWLING WIND and HEAVY SNOW will produce BLIZZARD CONDITIONS for many. ⁉️We should have widespread Blizzard Warnings across eastern North Carolina. Not sure why the NWS is holding back. But that doesn't matter. ❤️The HEART OF THE STORM is still ahead of us. 🔏LOCK IN. Hang on, my brotheren. With a little luck and a lot of toilet paper, we will all get through this. Godspeed and good luck 👊show more

The sun sets on Melissa as the storm churns... toward Cuba. When the sun rises tomorrow, the weather will be much much tranquil in Jamaica.show more

Wow! Some models showing the eye of #hurricane #MILTON... never fills in. Makes it all the way across #Florida to Cape Canaveral. Tampa Bay is under huge threat - 10-15 FT. Rapid intensification could see this storm hit 185 mph. The climate has already changed.show more

This is a classic walk-off mic moment from Brandon... Hagel. The Tampa Bay Lightning are tied with the Carolina Hurricanes for most points in the Eastern Conference. The Bolts have one game in hand, though. #GoBoltsshow more

BREAKING: Category 5 Hurricane Melissa’s sustained winds are now... roaring at 175 MPH, and the air pressure in her searing eye has sunk to 906 MBAR. The storm is starting to take the northern turn towards Jamaica, and if she intensifies any further, she will begin to approach the mathematical limits of how strong a storm can become in this part of the world.show more

U.S. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth spoke to servicemembers... at the U.S. base in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba today. Secretary Hegseth said that “what happens with the future of Cuba is in the hands of the president of the United States and the leadership of Cuba,” adding that regardless of how ongoing U.S.-Cuba tensions play out, “the Department of War is going to be prepared and postured for any possible contingency.”show more

Scattered rain and a few thunderstorms will roll in... later tonight. Western sections of NTX will have the stronger storm potential nd heavier rain. Much of this weakens by the time it gets to the metroplex overnight and into early Thursday morning.show more

🇯🇲 Black River, Jamaica, is hit by Hurricane Melissa... Melissa is responsible for seven deaths — three in Jamaica during storm preparations, three in Haiti and one in the Dominican Republic 1/show more

Storm surge is now pouring into Venice, Florida as... hurricane #Milton inches closer to landfall this evening. Over 10 FEET of surge is possible here over the next few hours.show more

Thunderstorms moved north across parts of the country overnight... and into this morning, bringing heavy rain and frequent lightning As of 10:00 this morning, over 63,000 lightning strikes have been recorded in the last 24 hours ⛈️show more

Watch #Melissa meander on a path right through some... of the hottest (deep) waters on the planet, powering one of the strongest hurricanes ever, then leave a cool wake behind as it turns hot water into power to charge its rain and wind. The #caribbean in October is notorious for monster hurricanes and Melissa literally moved over the hottest waters not just in the Atlantic but also in the entire Caribbean. How it ended up there is part luck, part climatology, and - in a local sense - partly that storms without steering can sometimes be tugged towards areas with the greatest heat/ instability. #hurricane #fyp #jamaicashow more