Jamaica prepares as Hurricane Melissa bears down as Cat. 5 storm
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Jamaica prepares as Hurricane Melissa bears down as Cat. 5 storm

Hurricane Melissa strengthened into a Category 5 storm Monday as it churned toward Jamaica with winds topping 160 mph and rainfall totals that could exceed 30 inches.

Hurricane Melissa strengthened into a Category 5 storm Monday as it churned toward Jamaica with winds topping 160 mph and rainfall totals that could exceed 30 inches.

Hurricane Melissa nears Jamaica as Cat. 5 storm
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Hurricane Melissa nears Jamaica as Cat. 5 storm

Hurricane Melissa strengthened into a Category 5 storm Monday as it churned toward Jamaica with winds topping 160 mph and rainfall totals that could exceed 30 inches.

Hurricane Melissa strengthened into a Category 5 storm Monday as it churned toward Jamaica with winds topping 160 mph and rainfall totals that could exceed 30 inches.

Chicago weather: Calm, cool and sunny week ahead

Chicago weather: Calm, cool and sunny week ahead

While Chicago stays mild, eyes are on Hurricane Melissa — now a Category 5 storm near Jamaica.

While Chicago stays mild, eyes are on Hurricane Melissa — now a Category 5 storm near Jamaica.

Hurricane Melissa slams toward Jamaica as powerful Category 5 storm

Hurricane Melissa slams toward Jamaica as powerful Category 5 storm

Hurricane Melissa intensified to Category 5 strength Monday as it neared Jamaica. Forecasters said it would be the strongest hurricane to hit the island since record keeping began in 1851.

Hurricane Melissa intensified to Category 5 strength Monday as it neared Jamaica. Forecasters said it would be the strongest hurricane to hit the island since record keeping began in 1851.

Chicago weather: Full on fall weather
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Chicago weather: Full on fall weather

FOX 32 News at 9 brings you the latest breaking stories from across the Chicagoland area.

FOX 32 News at 9 brings you the latest breaking stories from across the Chicagoland area.

Hurricane Melissa strengthens in the Caribbean
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Hurricane Melissa strengthens in the Caribbean

Hurricane Melissa is strengthening, growing into a category four storm and threatening to cause potential catastrophic impacts in Jamaica.

Hurricane Melissa is strengthening, growing into a category four storm and threatening to cause potential catastrophic impacts in Jamaica.

Guantánamo Bay begins evacuations as Hurricane Melissa nears category 5 strength

Guantánamo Bay begins evacuations as Hurricane Melissa nears category 5 strength

As Hurricane Melissa intensifies into a powerful Category 4 storm with the potential to reach Category 5 strength, U.S. authorities at Naval Station Guantánamo Bay, Cuba, have begun evacuating non-mission-essential U.S. citizens.

As Hurricane Melissa intensifies into a powerful Category 4 storm with the potential to reach Category 5 strength, U.S. authorities at Naval Station Guantánamo Bay, Cuba, have begun evacuating non-mission-essential U.S. citizens.

Hurricane Melissa sees extreme rapid intensification as Jamaica braces for extensive infrastructural damage

Hurricane Melissa sees extreme rapid intensification as Jamaica braces for extensive infrastructural damage

Time has essentially run out for millions of people in Jamaica to prepare for deadly Hurricane Melissa’s onslaught as the monster storm undergoes "extreme rapid intensification" ahead of its likely catastrophic landfall in the coming days.

Time has essentially run out for millions of people in Jamaica to prepare for deadly Hurricane Melissa’s onslaught as the monster storm undergoes "extreme rapid intensification" ahead of its likely catastrophic landfall in the coming days.

Melissa forecast to blast Jamaica for days as a major hurricane

Melissa forecast to blast Jamaica for days as a major hurricane

Tropical Storm Melissa is expected to begin intensifying soon. FOX Weather Hurricane Specialist Bryan Norcross says this could be a catastrophic situation for the Caribbean.

Tropical Storm Melissa is expected to begin intensifying soon. FOX Weather Hurricane Specialist Bryan Norcross says this could be a catastrophic situation for the Caribbean.

Chicago weather: Sunshine returns before clouds roll in this weekend

Chicago weather: Sunshine returns before clouds roll in this weekend

Chicagoland warms into the 50s today under some sun before clouds and cooler, mostly dry weather settle in for the week ahead.

Chicagoland warms into the 50s today under some sun before clouds and cooler, mostly dry weather settle in for the week ahead.