'Catastrophic': Cat. 5 Hurricane Melissa makes landfall in Jamaica | Tracking the Tropics

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Hurricane Melissa, one of the strongest Atlantic storms on record, brings 185 mph winds and devastating floods to Jamaica. WNCN Chief Meteorologist Wes Hohenstein joins our Tracking the Tropics team live as the eye of this dangerous storm approaches the island. Tune in to Tracking the Tropics live Tuesdays at 12:30 ET/11:30 CT on WFLA.com and the WFLA streaming app, and stay ahead of potential development with the Tracking the Tropics newsletter: https://nx slink.wfla.com/join/6sd/signup Listen on Spotify: https://sptfy.com/NPRc Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3NgRDyO Stay up to date with WFLA's Hurricane Guide: WFLA.com/hurricane-guide

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