Hurricane Preparedness

Hurricane Melissa threatens Jamaica

Slow-Moving Hurricane Melissa Strengthens to Category 5, Poised to Deliver Historic Blow to Jamaica

A Hurricane Watch covers the southeastern and central Bahamas and the Turks and Caicos Islands, while a Tropical Storm Warning remains active for Haiti and Cuba’s Las Tunas province. The NHC stressed that preparations to protect life and property should already be completed, as hurricane conditions are expected within 36 hours.

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Melissa strengthens into a Category 4 hurricane, threatening catastrophic flooding in Jamaica, Haiti

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Hurricane Melissa threatens Jamaica, Haiti with flooding

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Jamaica Braces as Rapidly Intensifying Hurricane Melissa Creeps Toward Island

Tropical Storm Melissa has strengthened into a hurricane and is expected to become a major hurricane by the end of the weekend, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said on Saturday.

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See Hurricane Melissa path, spaghetti models. Florida impacts?

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Melissa Strengthens To A Category 5 Hurricane As It Nears Jamaica

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Melissa Grows Into Category 3 Hurricane While Unleashing Torrential Rain in the North Caribbean

“I urge Jamaicans to take this weather threat seriously,” said Jamaican Prime Minister Andrew Holness. “Take all measures to protect yourself.”

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Hurricane Melissa bears down on Jamaica and threatens to be the island's strongest recorded storm

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What Jamaica will face as Category 5 hurricane makes landfall

When a hurricane threatens, these tips can help you prepare

Hurricane season can be stressful for anyone near the potential path of a storm, as powerful winds and heavy rain can cause widespread damage, cut power for days or weeks and otherwise upend people's lives.

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Tropical Storm Melissa: Follow the storm, possible impacts in Port St. Lucie, Stuart, Vero

As Tropical Storm Melissa brews out in the Caribbean by Jamaica, the Treasure Coast is not expected to experience anything from the storm. "We won't see any direct impact from Melissa," said National Weather Service Melbourne Meteorologist Jessie Schapher.

The Daily Digest on MSN

How do hurricanes get their names? The science behind the storm

How do hurricanes get named? Hurricanes, aka tropical cyclones, are powerful storms that form over warm ocean waters and can cause serious damage. When you hear about the name of a new hurricane on the news,

Collegiate Times

Hurricane Helene recovery: One year later

One year ago, on Sept. 26 and 27, Hurricane Helene made landfall in southern U.S, bringing devastating flooding to communities in North Carolina, Tennessee and Virginia. Many communities were largely

ABC11

Buncombe County commissioners approve $14M increase in Hurricane Helene grant funding

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WTVD) -- Buncombe County commissioners in Western North Carolina have approved a $14 million increase in Hurricane Helene grant funding.

McKnight's Senior Living

Disaster response best practices include proactive planning, partnerships, communication

Proactive planning, partnerships and communication highlighted best practices by Florida’s assisted living communities in disaster response and recovery efforts during the 2024 hurricane season, according to a new report.

Florida Politics

FHCA report praises performance of elderly health care facilities during 2024 hurricane season

The FHCA this week released a 16-page analysis entitled “Emergency Preparedness in Long Term Care.” The detailed review based the findings on how Florida facilities fared during the 2024 hurricane season, when the state was pounded by three massive storms between August and October.