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Hurricane Melissa slams Jamaica

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In Photos: Hurricane Melissa makes landfall in Jamaica

Hurricane Melissa approaches Jamaica as the strongest storm to hit the island in recorded history.

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Hurricane Melissa strengthens as it barrels towards Cuba after Jamaica hit with flooding

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‘This Is Not the Time to Be Brave’: Hurricane Melissa Strikes Jamaica With Catastrophic Strength

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See how Hurricane Melissa, among strongest on record, compares with historic storms

As Hurricane Melissa slams into the southern coast of Jamaica, the catastrophic Category 5 storm is expected to spawn intense storm surges and mudslides in the country's steep, mountainous terrain.

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Windows blown in, trees uprooted and croc warnings - Hurricane Melissa batters Jamaica

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Hurricane Melissa hits Jamaica

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The Latest: Category 5 Hurricane Melissa set to make landfall in Jamaica

It is expected to slice diagonally across the island, entering near St. Elizabeth parish in the south and exiting around St. Ann parish in the north, before heading for Cuba.

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Hurricane Melissa Is Set to Hit Jamaica as Its Strongest Storm Since Records Began

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As the Atlantic Ocean warms, climate change is fueling Hurricane Melissa's ferocity

Hurricane Melissa 1 of strongest-ever in Atlantic

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Hurricane Melissa Tied Record Strongest Atlantic Basin Landfall In Nearly 100 Years

Hurricane Melissa is already a history-making storm, landing on all-time lists for strongest Atlantic Basin hurricanes and could be the most intense Atlantic landfall on record.

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Hurricane Melissa is among the most powerful Atlantic hurricanes on record

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What to know about Hurricane Melissa

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Hurricane Melissa live updates: 'Extremely dangerous' storm heads toward Cuba after battering Jamaica

Hurricane Melissa is set to bring catastrophic winds, flooding and storm surge to Jamaica, forecasters have warned.

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See video of Hurricane Melissa generating powerful lightning storm before landfall

Hurricane Melissa, which hit Jamaica as a Category 5 with sustained winds of 185 miles per hour, could bring up to 30 inches of rain.

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Meteorologist struggles to hold it together reporting on deadly Hurricane Melissa: 'Oh my Jesus Christ'

Meteorologist John Morales needed a moment to collect himself while reporting on Hurricane Melissa, the deadly storm making landfall in Jamaica: 'Oh my Jesus Christ.'

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'Hurricane Hunters' who flew into eye of Melissa had to turn back due to turbulence, NOAA says

The U.S. Air Force Reserve's 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron, known as the "Hurricane Hunters," were forced to turn back at one point due to heavy turbulence after flying into the eye of Hurricane Melissa on Monday.

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WATCH: Plane Flies Through Hurricane Melissa

The 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron, known as the “Hurricane Hunters,” captured stunning footage by flying through Hurricane Melissa to collect vital weather data.

How climate change impacts larger hurricanes like Melissa

Hurricane Melissa made landfall in Jamaica on Tuesday as the strongest storm to ever hit the Caribbean country. CBS News' Jason Allen has more on the storm and David Schechter reports on the influence of climate change on larger hurricanes.