...EXTREMELY DANGEROUS CATEGORY 5 MELISSA ABOUT TO MAKE LANDFALL IN JAMAICA... ...CATASTROPHIC WINDS, FLASH FLOODING, AND STORM SURGE OCCURRING ON

THE ISLAND...

Breaking coverage as Category 5 Hurricane Melissa makes landfall in Jamaica with catastrophic winds near 185 mph, storm surge up to 13 feet, and rainfall totals exceeding 30 inches.

Join James Brierton of the Carolina Weather Group and Dr. Michael Brennan, Director of the National Hurricane Center, for the latest official update as the eye of Melissa crosses the island. Brennan details the immediate threats—life-threatening winds, flash flooding, landslides, and complete structural failure near the eyewall—while urging all residents to shelter in place.

Inside this video:

Real-time analysis of Melissa’s approach and eyewall structure

Live update from Dr. Brennan on rainfall, wind, and storm-surge impacts across Jamaica, Cuba, and the Bahamas

Rare NOAA Hurricane Hunter footage from inside Melissa’s eyewall showing the “stadium effect” and near-200 mph winds

Discussion on outer impacts reaching the Carolina coast, including continued beach erosion and new home collapses in Buxton, NC

This is a historic and catastrophic hurricane, ranking among the strongest ever recorded in the Atlantic Basin.

Stay tuned for continued coverage and live analysis on the Carolina Weather Net, and join us Wednesday at 9 PM ET for the next Carolina Weather Group podcast.

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