'Worst-Case Scenario' As Hurricane Melissa Makes Landfall In Jamaica: What This Means For FL

With sustained winds of 185 mph and a wind gust even hitting 252 mph, Cat. 5 Hurricane Melissa made landfall in Jamaica.
WRAL

Has Fayetteville, NC (Cumberland County) ever had an F5 tornado? What was the worst Hurricane that ever came through Fayetteville and how are they classified?

MIKE MOSS SAYS: Loutricia, Reliable (and reasonably accessible) records on tornado observances in the Fayetteville area reach back to about 1950, so I can't address what may have occurred before then.
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Hurricane Melissa Hits Jamaica: Worst Storm in Island’s History

Jamaica’s Strongest Storm in History :tornado: Jamaica is under threat as Hurricane Melissa, now a Category 5 storm, barrels ...
The Boston Globe

‘Storm of the century’: 40 years ago, Hurricane Gloria wreaked havoc in New England

More than 2 million New Englanders were without power. Howling winds were gusting 115 miles per hour. Hurricane Gloria was dubbed the “storm of the century” when it barreled into Long Island and New ...
Treasure Coast Newspapers

Year after tornadoes from Hurricane Milton ripped Treasure Coast, life not back to normal

A year after devastating tornadoes ahead of Hurricane Milton damaged or destroyed thousands of homes and businesses across the Treasure Coast, many still are recovering and life is not back to normal.
BBC

People stuck on roofs after Jamaica's worst hurricane, says minister, as storm heads to Bahamas

0:41Video shows damage in Montego Bay after Hurricane Melissa. 00:00:41, play videoVideo shows damage in Montego Bay after Hurricane Melissa 1:18'One side of the city has been cut off' - mayor of ...

Americans stranded in Jamaica turn vacation into volunteer effort after Hurricane Melissa

A group of Oklahomans stranded in Jamaica due to Hurricane Melissa are helping with cleanup efforts as they await their ...