The slow-moving storm is forecast to reach Category 5 strength, which would be the strongest to hit Jamaica on record.

Hurricane Melissa threatens to make a direct strike on Jamaica as the most powerful storm in its history. See how strong it will become and where it’s headed.

The slow-moving storm is parking itself over vulnerable Caribbean islands ready to dump massive amounts of rain with Jamaica at the heart of Hurricane Melissa's likely path.

An isolated island in the Caribbean, Jamaica is no stranger to hurricanes. Hurricane Melissa is currently intensifying and inching closer to the Jamaica coast with the potential to cause catastrophic consequences.

Hurricane Melissa strengthened into a Category 4 storm Saturday evening, with winds reaching 140 mph as it barrels towards Jamaica and other Caribbean Islands. Heavy rainfall, flash floods, and high-speed winds were predicted for Sunday through Tuesday,

Hurricane Melissa is moving toward Jamaica with life-threatening winds and heavy rain. The island is under a Hurricane Warning as the storm nears landfall.

Melissa strengthened into a Category 3 hurricane Saturday and is expected to continue intensifying over the weekend, becoming a Category 5 storm — with winds up to 160 mph — before making landfall over Jamaica on Tuesday morning,