C*tegory 5 H*rricane R*pidly D*velops In The C*ribbean, J*maica Pr*pares For D*structive *mpact

Hurricane Melissa strengthened into a Category 5 hurricane early Monday morning, with winds eclipsing 165 mph.

The storm is barreling toward Jamaica and expected to devastate the country’s southern coast with up to 40 inches of rain and 13 feet of storm surge.

Melissa could potentially become the worst hurricane