Melissa is forecast begin "rapid intensification" in about 24 hours.

Melissa could become a major hurricane by the end of the weekend.

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Tropical Storm Melissa was "nearly stationary" in the Caribbean Friday morning, Oct. 24, according to the National Hurricane Center.

The slow-moving storm is expected to bring life-threatening and catastrophic flash flooding and landslides to portions of Hispaniola and Jamaica through the weekend.

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Melissa is forecast to begin "rapid intensification" in about 24 hours, becoming a hurricane by Saturday, Oct. 25, and a major hurricane by Sunday, Oct. 2

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