Tropical Storm Melissa is expected to strengthen into a hurricane, threatening the northern Caribbean with massive rainfall and life-threatening flooding

Melissa may drive dangerous flash flooding for Jamaica and parts of Hispaniola. Then, the storm is expected to strengthen and may become a Category 4 or 5 monster.

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Hurricane Melissa has strengthened into a hurricane and could soon rapidly intensify into a monstrous Category 4 or 5 storm.

Melissa strengthened to a category 1 hurricane Saturday, with rapid intensification expected to continue through the weekend. The storm is forecast to become a major hurricane by the end of the weekend,

Melissa has become a Category 1 hurricane that is expected to intensify over the weekend, the National Hurricane Center said Saturday. It is expected to become a category 4 hurricane by Sunday. Melissa is expected to hit the Caribbean with heavy rain,