Forecasters warn that Tropical Storm Melissa could bring destructive winds and over 30 inches of rain to Jamaica as the storm edges closer to the island.

The storm was forecast to dump up to 25 inches of rain over Haiti, the Dominican Republic and Jamaica as it continues to strengthen this weekend.

Hurricane conditions could last for three days straight in some places, AccuWeather lead hurricane expert Alex DaSilva warned.

That is significant rainfall, and that is the main thing that we need to be mindful of at this time,” said Thompson. In the meantime, Minister of Water, Environment and Climate Change Matthew Samuda used the special media briefing to urge Jamaicans not to panic but to begin preparation.

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Top computer forecast models haven't reached a consensus on Melissa's next move. One possible scenario calls for the storm to dramatically strengthen.

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