A large and powerful hurricane will likely stall over the Caribbean for five days, bringing devastating wind and flooding to Jamaica, Cuba, and the Cayman Islands.

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What is now Tropical Storm Melissa is expected to park over the Caribbean sometime this weekend and linger into next week.

Current Stats:

WYFF News 4

The European model shows winds reaching 190 miles per hour and rainfall between 30 to 40 inches in these areas. This prolonged stalling will intensify the impact of winds and rain on Jamaica and the Cayman Islands.

Track:

WYFF News 4

Melissa is anticipated to affect the eastern tip of Cuba and extend its impact from the Cayman Islands to Puerto Rico, Haiti, the Dominican Republic, and the Turks and Caicos.

The storm will likely move north

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