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Tropical Storm Melissa is expected to strengthen into a hurricane this week.

The storm's future path and any Florida impacts are still uncertain.

Forecasters predict Melissa may become a major hurricane with winds of at least 111 mph.

Heavy rain and flooding are anticipated in parts of Hispaniola and Jamaica over the weekend.

Tropical Storm Melissa is expected to become a hurricane this week, but its path is still uncertain, National Hurricane Center forecasters said on Wednesday, Oct. 22.

Melissa is expected to bring heavy rain and flooding to portions of Hispaniola and Jamaica through the weekend.

Once Melissa becomes a hurricane, it is predicted to continue strengthening and become a major hurricane by early next week.

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